2026 NAD to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.7288 PKR

YEARLY LOW

16.2508 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.9861 PKR

2026 NAD to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the NAD to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 29, valuing the pair at 17.7288. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 30, dropping to 16.2508.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.4780 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.1580 to the December average rate of 16.7930, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.13% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 17.7288 was up 4.80% compared to the 2025 peak of 16.9168, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 88,644 PKR

2025 Average 78,832 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 81,254 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,389.88 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

17.5361

16.6244

JanuMarcMayJuly

NAD 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 17.0312, compared to 16.8508 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1804 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.0312

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.8508

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 1.3296 PKR (High: 17.5804 / Low: 16.2508). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0111 PKR (High: 16.7997 / Low: 16.7886).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.3296

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0111

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.7597 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7597

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 17.1580) against the same month in 2025 (average: 14.8731), the exchange rate shifted by +2.2849 (+15.36%).

2026 Avg (January) 17.1580

2025 Avg (January) 14.8731

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.7288	16.9168	17.1580
February	17.6203	17.2975	17.4601
March	17.5804	16.2508	16.7004
April	17.0722	16.4202	16.8419
May	17.1469	16.7332	17.0232
June	17.1996	16.7633	17.0038
July	17.1405	16.5122	16.9087
August	16.7997	16.7886	16.7930