YEARLY HIGH
90.4989 GNF
YEARLY LOW
69.4752 GNF
YEARLY AVERAGE
79.8715 GNF

2016 PKR to GNF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the PKR to GNF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 22, valuing the pair at 90.4989. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 5, dropping to 69.4752.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 21.0237 GNF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 73.7395 to the December average rate of 88.5524, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 90.4989 was up 19.68% compared to the 2015 peak of 75.6178, 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 45,249,434 GNF
2015 Average 35,768,143 GNF
Yearly Trough Low 34,737,581 GNF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,511,853.16 GNF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

90.3443
68.8413
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to GNF 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 72.8904, compared to 86.8526 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 13.9622 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 72.8904
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 86.8526

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 16.4339 GNF (High: 85.9091 / Low: 69.4752). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7154 GNF (High: 73.0742 / Low: 72.3588).

June Spread (Volatile) ±16.4339
March Spread (Stable) ±0.7154

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 1.7780 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -1.7780

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 88.5524) against the same month in 2015 (average: 73.7109), the exchange rate shifted by +14.8415 (+20.13%).

2016 Avg (December) 88.5524
2015 Avg (December) 73.7109

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 74.5429 73.1207 73.7395
February 74.3615 72.8435 73.5891
March 73.0742 72.3588 72.7564
April 72.6122 71.8572 72.4112
May 72.1829 69.6628 70.6332
June 85.9091 69.4752 74.2131
July 86.1298 84.1804 85.4051
August 87.3876 85.1524 86.3995
September 87.6894 86.1386 86.9147
October 87.4894 86.2397 86.8101
November 87.6089 86.0405 87.0340
December 90.4989 87.2863 88.5524