2017 PKR to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

224.9215 STD

YEARLY LOW

185.0541 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

206.4946 STD

2017 PKR to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the PKR to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 224.9215. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 185.0541.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 39.8674 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 220.5383 to the December average rate of 190.3932, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.67% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 224.9215 was up 0.04% compared to the 2016 peak of 224.8267, 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 112,460,760 STD

2016 Average 105,744,293 STD

Yearly Trough Low 92,527,054 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 19,933,705.80 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

223.5528

187.3787

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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 216.2749, compared to 196.7144 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 19.5605 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 216.2749

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 196.7144

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 11.9536 STD (High: 197.0077 / Low: 185.0541). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.4634 STD (High: 198.9819 / Low: 196.5185).

December Spread (Volatile) ±11.9536

October Spread (Stable) ±2.4634

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 7.2188 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.2188

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 220.5383) against the same month in 2016 (average: 214.8482), the exchange rate shifted by +5.6901 (+2.65%).

2017 Avg (January) 220.5383

2016 Avg (January) 214.8482

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	224.9215	217.3930	220.5383
February	222.4713	217.1049	219.6640
March	221.9497	215.6517	218.8615
April	220.6594	213.7459	218.2443
May	216.1166	207.9458	211.8198
June	209.7392	205.3272	208.5213
July	206.0495	198.6527	202.2642
August	199.0255	194.1326	197.2472
September	197.4891	192.8993	194.9726
October	198.9819	196.5185	197.7970
November	199.4314	194.3285	197.6119
December	197.0077	185.0541	190.3932