YEARLY HIGH
0.5249 ARS
YEARLY LOW
0.3850 ARS
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.4358 ARS

2020 PKR to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PKR to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.5249. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.3850.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1399 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3873 to the December average rate of 0.5151, the exchange rate registered a net change of 33.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5249 was up 35.65% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.3870, 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 262,460 ARS
2019 Average 159,844 ARS
Yearly Trough Low 192,495 ARS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 69,964.87 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5279
0.3745
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to ARS 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 0.4037, compared to 0.4679 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0642 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4037
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4679

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.0294 ARS (High: 0.4165 / Low: 0.3871). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0052 ARS (High: 0.3902 / Low: 0.3850).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0294
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0052

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.5151) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.3860), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1291 (+33.45%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.5151
2019 Avg (December) 0.3860

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.3902 0.3850 0.3873
February 0.4026 0.3902 0.3969
March 0.4046 0.3867 0.3987
April 0.4165 0.3871 0.3983
May 0.4252 0.4111 0.4211
June 0.4224 0.4148 0.4197
July 0.4330 0.4200 0.4266
August 0.4479 0.4309 0.4356
September 0.4598 0.4477 0.4526
October 0.4882 0.4616 0.4762
November 0.5099 0.4885 0.5012
December 0.5249 0.5083 0.5151