YEARLY HIGH
0.7380 SYP
YEARLY LOW
0.5752 SYP
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.6753 SYP

2012 PKR to SYP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the PKR to SYP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 6, valuing the pair at 0.7380. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 0.5752.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1628 SYP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6015 to the December average rate of 0.7302, the exchange rate registered a net change of 21.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.7380 was up 24.57% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.5924, 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 368,983 SYP
2011 Average 278,198 SYP
Yearly Trough Low 287,581 SYP
Transaction Impact: A difference of 81,402.17 SYP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.7455
0.5884
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to SYP 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 0.6390, compared to 0.7115 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0725 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6390
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7115

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0618 SYP (High: 0.6370 / Low: 0.5752). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0036 SYP (High: 0.6353 / Low: 0.6316).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0618
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0036

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0022 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.7302) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.5768), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1534 (+26.60%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.7302
2011 Avg (December) 0.5768

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.6370 0.5752 0.6015
February 0.6353 0.6316 0.6327
March 0.6336 0.6251 0.6316
April 0.6349 0.6313 0.6326
May 0.6912 0.6308 0.6587
June 0.6815 0.6748 0.6772
July 0.6895 0.6768 0.6823
August 0.7082 0.6874 0.6959
September 0.7171 0.7041 0.7110
October 0.7237 0.7115 0.7176
November 0.7367 0.7249 0.7324
December 0.7380 0.7242 0.7302