2015 PKR to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

228.7360 STD

YEARLY LOW

200.8469 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

214.8779 STD

2015 PKR to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the PKR to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 15, valuing the pair at 228.7360. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 200.8469.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 27.8891 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 208.7109 to the December average rate of 214.5231, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.78% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 228.7360 was up 14.22% compared to the 2014 peak of 200.2640, 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 114,368,008 STD

2014 Average 91,488,031 STD

Yearly Trough Low 100,423,454 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,944,554.16 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

224.2895

207.1392

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to STD 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 216.0778, compared to 213.6780 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.3999 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 216.0778

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 213.6780

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was January, with a trading range of 15.9782 STD (High: 216.8251 / Low: 200.8469). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.8064 STD (High: 214.4643 / Low: 211.6579).

January Spread (Volatile) ±15.9782

February Spread (Stable) ±2.8064

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 7.5337 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.5337

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2015: 222.1294) against the same month in 2014 (average: 177.0017), the exchange rate shifted by +45.1278 (+25.50%).

2015 Avg (March) 222.1294

2014 Avg (March) 177.0017

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	216.8251	200.8469	208.7109
February	214.4643	211.6579	212.8781
March	228.7360	214.5181	222.1294
April	227.3429	216.6925	222.8603
May	219.9593	210.4507	215.3266
June	219.3759	212.1442	214.5617
July	221.6477	215.5994	218.4708
August	220.5721	205.5539	214.9900
September	211.1297	205.8480	208.9748
October	212.5007	205.5707	208.5684
November	219.6934	211.6036	216.5409
December	219.2380	213.0295	214.5231