2021 PKR to IRR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

278.4773 IRR

YEARLY LOW

235.7940 IRR

YEARLY AVERAGE

259.3491 IRR

2021 PKR to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the PKR to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 9, valuing the pair at 278.4773. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 19, dropping to 235.7940.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 42.6833 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 262.2000 to the December average rate of 238.0394, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.21% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 278.4773 was down 29.74% compared to the 2020 peak of 396.3637, 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 139,238,653 IRR

2020 Average 130,400,047 IRR

Yearly Trough Low 117,896,997 IRR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21,341,655.92 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

278.5877

234.3532

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 269.1580, compared to 249.5403 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 19.6177 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 269.1580

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 249.5403

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was November, with a trading range of 9.7844 IRR (High: 249.1693 / Low: 239.3849). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.6485 IRR (High: 262.9774 / Low: 261.3289).

November Spread (Volatile) ±9.7844

January Spread (Stable) ±1.6485

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 7.3846 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.3846

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2021: 274.7161) against the same month in 2020 (average: 262.6216), the exchange rate shifted by +12.0945 (+4.61%).

2021 Avg (May) 274.7161

2020 Avg (May) 262.6216

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	262.9774	261.3289	262.2000
February	266.9022	262.3872	264.1732
March	275.8445	266.5016	269.7165
April	276.0107	272.7891	274.9015
May	278.4773	271.1977	274.7161
June	272.7508	266.0413	269.2407
July	268.0672	259.2733	263.3785
August	259.2733	253.0815	255.9939
September	252.5380	247.0680	250.5194
October	247.4780	241.2580	245.5435
November	249.1693	239.3849	243.7671
December	241.1621	235.7940	238.0394