2020 PKR to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0554 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0487 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0509 SBD

2020 PKR to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PKR to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 3, valuing the pair at 0.0554. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 8, dropping to 0.0487.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0067 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0535 to the December average rate of 0.0502, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.26% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0554 was down 6.51% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0593, 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 27,701 SBD

2019 Average 27,370 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 24,354 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,347.14 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0540

0.0487

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PKR to SBD 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 0.0520, compared to 0.0498 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0022 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0520

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0498

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0057 SBD (High: 0.0554 / Low: 0.0497). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SBD (High: 0.0536 / Low: 0.0533).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0057

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.0523) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0581), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0058 (-10.02%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.0523

2019 Avg (March) 0.0581

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0539	0.0528	0.0535
February	0.0536	0.0533	0.0535
March	0.0554	0.0497	0.0523
April	0.0521	0.0495	0.0505
May	0.0524	0.0512	0.0519
June	0.0512	0.0496	0.0504
July	0.0502	0.0492	0.0498
August	0.0499	0.0487	0.0491
September	0.0500	0.0489	0.0493
October	0.0506	0.0493	0.0499
November	0.0512	0.0497	0.0507
December	0.0504	0.0498	0.0502