YEARLY HIGH
90.7550 GNF
YEARLY LOW
81.4291 GNF
YEARLY AVERAGE
86.6834 GNF

2017 PKR to GNF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the PKR to GNF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 10, valuing the pair at 90.7550. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 20, dropping to 81.4291.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9.3259 GNF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 89.5051 to the December average rate of 83.0052, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.26% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 90.7550 was up 0.28% compared to the 2016 peak of 90.4989, 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 45,377,502 GNF
2016 Average 39,951,440 GNF
Yearly Trough Low 40,714,568 GNF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,662,934.03 GNF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

90.1551
82.3552
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 88.4320, compared to 84.9348 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 3.4971 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 88.4320
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 84.9348

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 4.2708 GNF (High: 85.7000 / Low: 81.4291). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9682 GNF (High: 85.7882 / Low: 84.8200).

December Spread (Volatile) ±4.2708
October Spread (Stable) ±0.9682

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 2.6513 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -2.6513

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 89.5051) against the same month in 2016 (average: 73.7395), the exchange rate shifted by +15.7656 (+21.38%).

2017 Avg (January) 89.5051
2016 Avg (January) 73.7395

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 90.7550 88.0248 89.5051
February 89.9747 87.9771 89.4566
March 89.6862 87.9828 89.0859
April 88.9682 86.5574 88.4257
May 88.9018 86.4850 87.4955
June 87.4897 85.5370 86.6230
July 86.8149 84.9149 85.6993
August 85.8731 84.2914 84.9356
September 85.6795 83.9435 85.0215
October 85.7882 84.8200 85.2910
November 86.1369 85.0492 85.6565
December 85.7000 81.4291 83.0052