YEARLY HIGH
0.9574 NPR
YEARLY LOW
0.8118 NPR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8567 NPR

2011 PKR to NPR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the PKR to NPR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 0.9574. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 27, dropping to 0.8118.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1456 NPR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8301 to the December average rate of 0.9375, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.93% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.9574 was up 10.36% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.8676, 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 478,709 NPR
2010 Average 418,833 NPR
Yearly Trough Low 405,891 NPR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 72,817.83 NPR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.9487
0.8136
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to NPR 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 0.8350, compared to 0.8785 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0435 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8350
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8785

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was September, with a trading range of 0.0522 NPR (High: 0.8877 / Low: 0.8355). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0087 NPR (High: 0.8353 / Low: 0.8266).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0522
March Spread (Stable) ±0.0087

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0110 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0110

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2011: 0.9375) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.8250), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1125 (+13.63%).

2011 Avg (December) 0.9375
2010 Avg (December) 0.8250

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.8335 0.8226 0.8301
February 0.8414 0.8292 0.8337
March 0.8353 0.8266 0.8308
April 0.8462 0.8269 0.8365
May 0.8479 0.8345 0.8428
June 0.8402 0.8284 0.8358
July 0.8351 0.8118 0.8248
August 0.8489 0.8136 0.8367
September 0.8877 0.8355 0.8636
October 0.8993 0.8822 0.8906
November 0.9393 0.8946 0.9178
December 0.9574 0.9074 0.9375