2022 PKR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6516 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.4969 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5813 KES

2022 PKR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the PKR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 8, valuing the pair at 0.6516. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 28, dropping to 0.4969.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1547 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6423 to the December average rate of 0.5463, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.95% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.6516 was down 9.13% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.7170, 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 325,780 KES

2021 Average 337,085 KES

Yearly Trough Low 248,437 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 77,342.85 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.6598

0.5108

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 0.6206, compared to 0.5421 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0786 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6206

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5421

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was July, with a trading range of 0.0795 KES (High: 0.5764 / Low: 0.4969). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0038 KES (High: 0.5483 / Low: 0.5444).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0795

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0038

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and November, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0283 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0283

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2022: 0.6474) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.6880), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0407 (-5.91%).

2022 Avg (February) 0.6474

2021 Avg (February) 0.6880

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6448	0.6348	0.6423
February	0.6516	0.6416	0.6474
March	0.6410	0.6294	0.6356
April	0.6372	0.6162	0.6252
May	0.6245	0.5762	0.5998
June	0.5914	0.5548	0.5733
July	0.5764	0.4969	0.5449
August	0.5593	0.4981	0.5420
September	0.5513	0.5009	0.5232
October	0.5569	0.5289	0.5477
November	0.5508	0.5448	0.5482
December	0.5483	0.5444	0.5463