YEARLY HIGH
0.3386 GMD
YEARLY LOW
0.2940 GMD
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.3168 GMD

2021 PKR to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the PKR to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 9, valuing the pair at 0.3386. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 22, dropping to 0.2940.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0446 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3217 to the December average rate of 0.2959, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.03% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.3386 was up 1.96% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.3321, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 PKR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 169,315 GMD
2020 Average 159,154 GMD
Yearly Trough Low 147,006 GMD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 22,309.62 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.3379
0.2920
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PKR to GMD 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: JanтАУJun) was 0.3280, compared to 0.3057 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (JanтАУJun) by a margin of 0.0223 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 0.3280
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 0.3057

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was July, with a trading range of 0.0111 GMD (High: 0.3257 / Low: 0.3146). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0029 GMD (High: 0.3232 / Low: 0.3203).

July Spread (Volatile) ┬▒0.0111
January Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.0029

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0092 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0092

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2021: 0.3341) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.3202), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0138 (+4.32%).

2021 Avg (May) 0.3341
2020 Avg (May) 0.3202

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Month High Low Average
January 0.3232 0.3203 0.3217
February 0.3249 0.3209 0.3226
March 0.3358 0.3248 0.3286
April 0.3359 0.3311 0.3339
May 0.3386 0.3295 0.3341
June 0.3313 0.3230 0.3270
July 0.3257 0.3146 0.3197
August 0.3146 0.3070 0.3105
September 0.3091 0.3014 0.3053
October 0.3044 0.2972 0.3015
November 0.3067 0.2964 0.3013
December 0.2994 0.2940 0.2959