2022 PKR to IRR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

242.5477 IRR

YEARLY LOW

175.9014 IRR

YEARLY AVERAGE

208.9296 IRR

2022 PKR to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the PKR to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 6, valuing the pair at 242.5477. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 24, dropping to 175.9014.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 66.6464 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 239.3773 to the December average rate of 185.2271, the exchange rate registered a net change of -22.62% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 242.5477 was down 12.90% compared to the 2021 peak of 278.4773, 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 121,273,875 IRR

2021 Average 129,653,335 IRR

Yearly Trough Low 87,950,683 IRR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 33,323,191.96 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

246.2708

178.2004

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 228.1736, compared to 189.6856 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 38.4880 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 228.1736

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 189.6856

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was July, with a trading range of 30.2198 IRR (High: 207.0184 / Low: 176.7985). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.2552 IRR (High: 240.4221 / Low: 237.1669).

July Spread (Volatile) ±30.2198

January Spread (Stable) ±3.2552

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2022. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 11.8356 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -11.8356

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2022: 240.5983) against the same month in 2021 (average: 264.1732), the exchange rate shifted by -23.5749 (-8.92%).

2022 Avg (February) 240.5983

2021 Avg (February) 264.1732

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	240.4221	237.1669	239.3773
February	242.5477	237.9168	240.5983
March	237.7076	231.5823	234.8836
April	233.0676	224.8691	229.0773
May	227.8725	208.8327	218.2625
June	214.4493	199.3620	206.8424
July	207.0184	176.7985	195.0069
August	198.0940	177.2273	191.8708
September	193.8416	175.9014	183.8729
October	194.8308	185.2258	191.5885
November	193.0158	188.6176	190.5473
December	189.6937	183.3718	185.2271