2020 PKR to IRR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

396.3637 IRR

YEARLY LOW

249.3128 IRR

YEARLY AVERAGE

260.8235 IRR

2020 PKR to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PKR to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 7, valuing the pair at 396.3637. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 8, dropping to 249.3128.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 147.0509 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 272.1251 to the December average rate of 262.6994, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.46% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 396.3637 was up 29.17% compared to the 2019 peak of 306.8620, 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 198,181,874 IRR

2019 Average 140,754,366 IRR

Yearly Trough Low 124,656,410 IRR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 73,525,463.79 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

274.9760

248.2598

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to IRR 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 263.9598, compared to 257.6872 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 6.2726 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 263.9598

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 257.6872

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 145.9389 IRR (High: 396.3637 / Low: 250.4249). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7585 IRR (High: 273.0604 / Low: 272.3018).

July Spread (Volatile) ±145.9389

February Spread (Stable) ±0.7585

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 10.2859 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.2859

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2020: 256.4799) against the same month in 2019 (average: 264.2170), the exchange rate shifted by -7.7371 (-2.93%).

2020 Avg (July) 256.4799

2019 Avg (July) 264.2170

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	272.8440	270.4933	272.1251
February	273.0604	272.3018	272.7497
March	273.1422	253.1391	266.1299
April	263.2226	251.2107	255.8440
May	265.6467	258.5913	262.6216
June	258.2570	250.6687	254.2885
July	396.3637	250.4249	256.4799
August	254.4343	249.3128	250.4861
September	254.5997	252.8829	253.6169
October	262.4182	255.0788	258.5796
November	266.4557	261.5463	264.2613
December	263.8419	262.0589	262.6994