2022 PKR to BDT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4931 BDT

YEARLY LOW

0.3927 BDT

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4579 BDT

2022 PKR to BDT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the PKR to BDT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 8, valuing the pair at 0.4931. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 20, dropping to 0.3927.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1004 BDT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4865 to the December average rate of 0.4609, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.27% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.4931 was down 11.54% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.5575, 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 246,559 BDT

2021 Average 261,601 BDT

Yearly Trough Low 196,369 BDT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 50,189.47 BDT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.4959

0.4189

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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 0.4706, compared to 0.4453 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0254 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4706

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4453

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was July, with a trading range of 0.0608 BDT (High: 0.4568 / Low: 0.3960). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0075 BDT (High: 0.4885 / Low: 0.4810).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0608

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0075

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2022. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0188 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0188

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2022: 0.4895) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.5319), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0425 (-7.98%).

2022 Avg (February) 0.4895

2021 Avg (February) 0.5319

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4885	0.4810	0.4865
February	0.4931	0.4847	0.4895
March	0.4841	0.4723	0.4786
April	0.4777	0.4598	0.4677
May	0.4672	0.4344	0.4501
June	0.4642	0.4386	0.4513
July	0.4568	0.3960	0.4325
August	0.4450	0.3966	0.4306
September	0.4443	0.3927	0.4254
October	0.4818	0.4439	0.4630
November	0.4711	0.4528	0.4592
December	0.4725	0.4531	0.4609