2020 PKR to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3584 SDG

YEARLY LOW

0.2901 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3347 SDG

2020 PKR to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PKR to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 3, valuing the pair at 0.3584. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.2901.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0684 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2928 to the December average rate of 0.3449, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.76% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.3584 was up 4.22% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.3439, 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 179,208 SDG

2019 Average 153,472 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 145,028 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 34,180.46 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.3547

0.2872

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to SDG 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 0.3321, compared to 0.3374 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0053 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3321

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3374

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was February, with a trading range of 0.0376 SDG (High: 0.3545 / Low: 0.3169). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0021 SDG (High: 0.3344 / Low: 0.3323).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0376

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0021

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 0.0131 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0131

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.3491) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.3407), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0084 (+2.47%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.3491

2019 Avg (March) 0.3407

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3169	0.2901	0.2928
February	0.3545	0.3169	0.3357
March	0.3584	0.3325	0.3491
April	0.3459	0.3296	0.3360
May	0.3491	0.3398	0.3449
June	0.3392	0.3289	0.3338
July	0.3329	0.3292	0.3308
August	0.3342	0.3274	0.3290
September	0.3344	0.3323	0.3332
October	0.3445	0.3350	0.3395
November	0.3498	0.3438	0.3471
December	0.3465	0.3439	0.3449