2019 PKR to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0996 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.0786 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0914 SCR

2019 PKR to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the PKR to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 1, valuing the pair at 0.0996. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 11, dropping to 0.0786.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0211 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0979 to the December average rate of 0.0884, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.65% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.0996 was down 22.11% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.1279, 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 49,814 SCR

2018 Average 56,313 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 39,277 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,537.35 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.0995

0.0840

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to SCR 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 0.0956, compared to 0.0871 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0085 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0956

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0871

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was June, with a trading range of 0.0099 SCR (High: 0.0934 / Low: 0.0834). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 SCR (High: 0.0887 / Low: 0.0882).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0099

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0052 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0052

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2019: 0.0980) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.1214), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0235 (-19.34%).

2019 Avg (March) 0.0980

2018 Avg (March) 0.1214

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0982	0.0974	0.0979
February	0.0990	0.0978	0.0982
March	0.0996	0.0971	0.0980
April	0.0983	0.0962	0.0968
May	0.0967	0.0897	0.0941
June	0.0934	0.0834	0.0889
July	0.0873	0.0842	0.0858
August	0.0872	0.0786	0.0853
September	0.0880	0.0869	0.0874
October	0.0884	0.0872	0.0877
November	0.0904	0.0832	0.0880
December	0.0887	0.0882	0.0884