2012 PKR to BDT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9362 BDT

YEARLY LOW

0.8191 BDT

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8781 BDT

2012 PKR to BDT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the PKR to BDT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 0.9362. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.8191.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1171 BDT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9220 to the December average rate of 0.8308, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.89% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.9362 was up 2.83% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.9104, 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 468,095 BDT

2011 Average 428,790 BDT

Yearly Trough Low 409,559 BDT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 58,535.78 BDT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.9311

0.8217

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to BDT 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 0.9012, compared to 0.8550 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0462 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9012

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8550

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was February, with a trading range of 0.0339 BDT (High: 0.9341 / Low: 0.9002). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0065 BDT (High: 0.9066 / Low: 0.9000).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0339

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0065

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2012. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0271 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0271

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.9220) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.8283), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0937 (+11.32%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.9220

2011 Avg (January) 0.8283

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9362	0.9046	0.9220
February	0.9341	0.9002	0.9162
March	0.9039	0.8896	0.9001
April	0.9066	0.9000	0.9025
May	0.9034	0.8775	0.8968
June	0.8754	0.8656	0.8697
July	0.8738	0.8620	0.8674
August	0.8712	0.8608	0.8651
September	0.8723	0.8596	0.8660
October	0.8610	0.8476	0.8523
November	0.8536	0.8416	0.8484
December	0.8436	0.8191	0.8308