YEARLY HIGH
0.7819 ARS
YEARLY LOW
0.5481 ARS
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.6357 ARS

2022 PKR to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the PKR to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.7819. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 28, dropping to 0.5481.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2338 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5885 to the December average rate of 0.7649, the exchange rate registered a net change of 29.98% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.7819 was up 26.52% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.6180, 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 390,942 ARS
2021 Average 291,922 ARS
Yearly Trough Low 274,026 ARS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 116,916.38 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.7826
0.5708
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 0.6037, compared to 0.6677 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0640 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6037
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6677

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was August, with a trading range of 0.0838 ARS (High: 0.6358 / Low: 0.5520). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0076 ARS (High: 0.6113 / Low: 0.6037).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0838
March Spread (Stable) ±0.0076

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0090 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0090

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2022: 0.7649) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.5736), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1913 (+33.35%).

2022 Avg (December) 0.7649
2021 Avg (December) 0.5736

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5951 0.5761 0.5885
February 0.6132 0.5956 0.6057
March 0.6113 0.6037 0.6077
April 0.6268 0.6011 0.6134
May 0.6264 0.5882 0.6073
June 0.6137 0.5835 0.5994
July 0.6157 0.5481 0.5904
August 0.6358 0.5520 0.6135
September 0.6458 0.6040 0.6206
October 0.7116 0.6454 0.6881
November 0.7455 0.7120 0.7287
December 0.7819 0.7485 0.7649