2026 PEN to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

84.0208 PKR

YEARLY LOW

79.3364 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

81.9651 PKR

2026 PEN to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the PEN to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 24, valuing the pair at 84.0208. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 30, dropping to 79.3364.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.6844 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 83.3640 to the December average rate of 81.9524, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.69% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 84.0208 was down 0.07% compared to the 2025 peak of 84.0788, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 420,104 PKR

2025 Average 395,204 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 396,682 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23,422.14 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

83.5861

80.9209

JanuMarcMayJuly

PEN 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 82.0037, compared to 81.8495 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1541 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 82.0037

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 81.8495

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 3.4481 PKR (High: 83.2949 / Low: 79.8468). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0092 PKR (High: 81.9579 / Low: 81.9487).

March Spread (Volatile) ±3.4481

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0092

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 2.1344 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.1344

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 83.3640) against the same month in 2025 (average: 74.3437), the exchange rate shifted by +9.0203 (+12.13%).

2026 Avg (January) 83.3640

2025 Avg (January) 74.3437

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	84.0208	83.0488	83.3640
February	83.6822	83.0586	83.2774
March	83.2949	79.8468	81.1430
April	82.6443	79.3364	81.1553
May	81.8384	79.4797	81.3952
June	82.2318	80.2723	81.6871
July	82.3358	81.4078	81.7467
August	81.9579	81.9487	81.9524