2020 PKR to VEF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1611.9811 VEF

YEARLY LOW

1471.3491 VEF

YEARLY AVERAGE

1536.8608 VEF

2020 PKR to VEF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PKR to VEF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 3, valuing the pair at 1611.9811. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 8, dropping to 1471.3491.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 140.6320 VEF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1605.9368 to the December average rate of 1550.3178, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.46% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1611.9811 was down 10.19% compared to the 2019 peak of 1794.7825, 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 805,990,565 VEF

2019 Average 829,661,920 VEF

Yearly Trough Low 735,674,563 VEF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 70,316,001.26 VEF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1622.6536

1465.1744

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to VEF 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 1557.5777, compared to 1516.1440 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 41.4337 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1557.5777

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1516.1440

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 118.0505 VEF (High: 1611.9811 / Low: 1493.9306). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.4765 VEF (High: 1611.4980 / Low: 1607.0216).

March Spread (Volatile) ±118.0505

February Spread (Stable) ±4.4765

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 60.2007 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -60.2007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 1570.0989) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1777.5306), the exchange rate shifted by -207.4317 (-11.67%).

2020 Avg (March) 1570.0989

2019 Avg (March) 1777.5306

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1609.1619	1596.3480	1605.9368
February	1611.4980	1607.0216	1609.5304
March	1611.9811	1493.9306	1570.0989
April	1553.4393	1482.5499	1509.8982
May	1567.7454	1526.1071	1549.5099
June	1524.1341	1477.7737	1500.4920
July	1495.7073	1477.9121	1486.0081
August	1501.5742	1471.3491	1478.2977
September	1502.5505	1492.4183	1496.7538
October	1548.6921	1505.3778	1526.0382
November	1571.2149	1543.5465	1559.4482
December	1557.0940	1546.5715	1550.3178