2012 PKR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9719 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.8788 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9054 KES

2012 PKR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the PKR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.9719. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 19, dropping to 0.8788.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0931 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9536 to the December average rate of 0.8842, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.27% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.9719 was down 20.01% compared to the 2011 peak of 1.2150, 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 485,953 KES

2011 Average 513,668 KES

Yearly Trough Low 439,404 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 46,548.42 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.9605

0.8773

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to KES 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 0.9198, compared to 0.8911 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0287 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9198

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8911

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0453 KES (High: 0.9719 / Low: 0.9266). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0063 KES (High: 0.9198 / Low: 0.9134).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0453

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0063

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0381 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0381

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.9536) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.9443), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0093 (+0.98%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.9536

2011 Avg (January) 0.9443

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9719	0.9266	0.9536
February	0.9261	0.9090	0.9154
March	0.9155	0.9034	0.9115
April	0.9198	0.9134	0.9161
May	0.9309	0.9133	0.9223
June	0.9194	0.8840	0.8995
July	0.8952	0.8868	0.8914
August	0.8981	0.8872	0.8914
September	0.9013	0.8901	0.8965
October	0.8966	0.8884	0.8913
November	0.8942	0.8877	0.8917
December	0.8897	0.8788	0.8842