2026 MDL to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

16.8674 PKR

YEARLY LOW

15.6931 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.1408 PKR

2026 MDL to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the MDL to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 16.8674. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 29, dropping to 15.6931.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1743 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.5852 to the December average rate of 15.8686, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.32% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 16.8674 was down 2.38% compared to the 2025 peak of 17.2787, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 84,337 PKR

2025 Average 81,487 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 78,466 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,871.26 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

16.6618

15.7423

JanuMarcMayJuly

MDL 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 16.2399, compared to 15.8438 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3961 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.2399

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 15.8438

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 0.5779 PKR (High: 16.4243 / Low: 15.8464). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 PKR (High: 15.8686 / Low: 15.8686).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.5779

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.3882 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3882

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 16.5852) against the same month in 2025 (average: 15.0221), the exchange rate shifted by +1.5630 (+10.40%).

2026 Avg (January) 16.5852

2025 Avg (January) 15.0221

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.8674	16.3282	16.5852
February	16.7231	16.2724	16.4850
March	16.3475	15.8560	16.0968
April	16.4243	15.8464	16.1600
May	16.2553	16.0784	16.1473
June	16.1627	15.6981	15.9650
July	15.9407	15.6931	15.8190
August	15.8686	15.8686	15.8686