YEARLY HIGH
0.6418 HTG
YEARLY LOW
0.5407 HTG
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.6017 HTG

2016 PKR to HTG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the PKR to HTG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.6418. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 0.5407.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1011 HTG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5530 to the December average rate of 0.6353, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.89% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.6418 was up 14.92% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.5585, 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 320,923 HTG
2015 Average 247,117 HTG
Yearly Trough Low 270,374 HTG
Transaction Impact: A difference of 50,549.03 HTG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.6435
0.5447
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to HTG 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 0.5848, compared to 0.6186 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0338 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5848
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6186

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0267 HTG (High: 0.5674 / Low: 0.5407). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0054 HTG (High: 0.5975 / Low: 0.5921).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0267
May Spread (Stable) ±0.0054

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0017 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0017

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.6353) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.5388), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0965 (+17.91%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.6353
2015 Avg (December) 0.5388

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5674 0.5407 0.5530
February 0.5876 0.5667 0.5768
March 0.5939 0.5866 0.5911
April 0.5961 0.5904 0.5934
May 0.5975 0.5921 0.5949
June 0.6020 0.5964 0.5998
July 0.6064 0.6007 0.6037
August 0.6188 0.6047 0.6122
September 0.6242 0.6167 0.6211
October 0.6242 0.6168 0.6205
November 0.6285 0.6106 0.6188
December 0.6418 0.6243 0.6353