2017 PKR to BDT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8049 BDT

YEARLY LOW

0.7478 BDT

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7711 BDT

2017 PKR to BDT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the PKR to BDT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 28, valuing the pair at 0.8049. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 25, dropping to 0.7478.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0572 BDT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7576 to the December average rate of 0.7616, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.8049 was up 5.38% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.7638, 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 402,463 BDT

2016 Average 375,055 BDT

Yearly Trough Low 373,880 BDT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 28,582.10 BDT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.7935

0.7543

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 0.7680, compared to 0.7743 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0063 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7680

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7743

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was April, with a trading range of 0.0403 BDT (High: 0.8049 / Low: 0.7646). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0056 BDT (High: 0.7714 / Low: 0.7658).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0403

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0056

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0286 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0286

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2017: 0.7902) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.7523), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0379 (+5.03%).

2017 Avg (November) 0.7902

2016 Avg (November) 0.7523

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7615	0.7543	0.7576
February	0.7680	0.7570	0.7623
March	0.7685	0.7588	0.7653
April	0.8049	0.7646	0.7781
May	0.7898	0.7683	0.7741
June	0.7714	0.7658	0.7703
July	0.7751	0.7636	0.7690
August	0.7752	0.7641	0.7698
September	0.7817	0.7654	0.7740
October	0.7897	0.7669	0.7811
November	0.8049	0.7686	0.7902
December	0.7872	0.7478	0.7616