YEARLY HIGH
100.7011 STD
YEARLY LOW
72.3204 STD
YEARLY AVERAGE
81.1886 STD

2023 PKR to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the PKR to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 100.7011. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 5, dropping to 72.3204.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 28.3808 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 97.8531 to the December average rate of 79.0096, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.26% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 100.7011 was down 16.93% compared to the 2022 peak of 121.2229, 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 50,350,568 STD
2022 Average 54,597,351 STD
Yearly Trough Low 36,160,188 STD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,190,379.79 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

100.1497
72.5908
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to STD 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 84.2275, compared to 78.1496 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (JanтАУJun) by a margin of 6.0778 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 84.2275
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 78.1496

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was January, with a trading range of 15.5283 STD (High: 100.7011 / Low: 85.1729). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6861 STD (High: 80.0602 / Low: 79.3741).

January Spread (Volatile) ┬▒15.5283
June Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.6861

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2023. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 11.8338 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -11.8338

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2023: 97.8531) against the same month in 2022 (average: 119.7973), the exchange rate shifted by -21.9441 (-18.32%).

2023 Avg (January) 97.8531
2022 Avg (January) 119.7973

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Month High Low Average
January 100.7011 85.1729 97.8531
February 91.1130 82.7828 86.0193
March 87.0836 80.4228 81.4902
April 81.7862 79.0880 80.4691
May 80.5451 77.1994 79.8950
June 80.0602 79.3741 79.6382
July 83.7963 77.7265 80.8329
August 78.5863 73.1277 75.9671
September 77.4657 72.3204 74.8873
October 81.0248 77.0873 79.7631
November 80.0355 77.2735 78.4378
December 80.0877 78.1201 79.0096