YEARLY HIGH
81.3546 PKR
YEARLY LOW
72.4089 PKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
75.6281 PKR

2017 LYD to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LYD to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 81.3546. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 72.4089.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.9456 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 73.1408 to the December average rate of 79.6255, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.87% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 81.3546 was up 1.88% compared to the 2016 peak of 79.8533, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 LYD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 406,773 PKR
2016 Average 379,214 PKR
Yearly Trough Low 362,045 PKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 44,728.25 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

80.2740
72.4923
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LYD to PKR Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 73.9409, compared to 77.3153 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.3743 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 73.9409
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 77.3153

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 4.1885 PKR (High: 81.3546 / Low: 77.1661). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5404 PKR (High: 75.3348 / Low: 74.7944).

December Spread (Volatile) ±4.1885
June Spread (Stable) ±0.5404

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.4973 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4973

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 79.6255) against the same month in 2016 (average: 73.1618), the exchange rate shifted by +6.4637 (+8.83%).

2017 Avg (December) 79.6255
2016 Avg (December) 73.1618

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 73.7475 72.4089 73.1408
February 74.0844 73.1791 73.5377
March 74.4780 72.8115 73.4602
April 74.2533 73.4487 73.8690
May 75.4138 74.1195 74.6169
June 75.3348 74.7944 75.0211
July 76.8195 74.8219 75.9655
August 77.2534 76.2686 76.9353
September 77.8878 76.8600 77.4066
October 77.1812 76.4665 76.9093
November 77.6018 76.1813 77.0493
December 81.3546 77.1661 79.6255