2019 PKR to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5595 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.4878 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5198 AFN

2019 PKR to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the PKR to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 16, valuing the pair at 0.5595. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 18, dropping to 0.4878.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0717 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5413 to the December average rate of 0.5070, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.33% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.5595 was down 12.55% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.6398, 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 279,764 AFN

2018 Average 298,748 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 243,924 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 35,839.23 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.5512

0.4877

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to AFN 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 0.5382, compared to 0.5013 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0368 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5382

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5013

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was June, with a trading range of 0.0475 AFN (High: 0.5451 / Low: 0.4976). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0053 AFN (High: 0.5038 / Low: 0.4985).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0475

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0053

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0218 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0218

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2019: 0.5434) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.6144), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0710 (-11.56%).

2019 Avg (May) 0.5434

2018 Avg (May) 0.6144

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5438	0.5379	0.5413
February	0.5431	0.5332	0.5376
March	0.5421	0.5352	0.5393
April	0.5495	0.5392	0.5459
May	0.5595	0.5250	0.5434
June	0.5451	0.4976	0.5216
July	0.5201	0.4931	0.5041
August	0.5022	0.4878	0.4930
September	0.5025	0.4970	0.4997
October	0.5038	0.4985	0.5008
November	0.5070	0.5012	0.5034
December	0.5088	0.5027	0.5070