YEARLY HIGH
1.1173 ALL
YEARLY LOW
0.9449 ALL
YEARLY AVERAGE
1.0427 ALL

2013 PKR to ALL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the PKR to ALL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 19, valuing the pair at 1.1173. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 9, dropping to 0.9449.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1725 ALL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0768 to the December average rate of 0.9564, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.18% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 1.1173 was down 7.83% compared to the 2012 peak of 1.2122, 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 558,670 ALL
2012 Average 579,506 ALL
Yearly Trough Low 472,425 ALL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 86,244.45 ALL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

1.1178
0.9418
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to ALL 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 1.0875, compared to 0.9979 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0896 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0875
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9979

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was July, with a trading range of 0.0564 ALL (High: 1.0927 / Low: 1.0363). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0205 ALL (High: 0.9736 / Low: 0.9531).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0564
November Spread (Stable) ±0.0205

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2013. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0453 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0453

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2013: 1.1031) against the same month in 2012 (average: 1.1919), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0887 (-7.44%).

2013 Avg (May) 1.1031
2012 Avg (May) 1.1919

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1.0980 1.0552 1.0768
February 1.0869 1.0470 1.0668
March 1.1100 1.0861 1.0986
April 1.1097 1.0870 1.0952
May 1.1173 1.0872 1.1031
June 1.1012 1.0714 1.0845
July 1.0927 1.0363 1.0676
August 1.0405 1.0108 1.0224
September 1.0173 0.9816 1.0017
October 0.9875 0.9560 0.9727
November 0.9736 0.9531 0.9664
December 0.9675 0.9449 0.9564