2022 PKR to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0150 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.0113 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0132 WST

2022 PKR to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the PKR to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 8, valuing the pair at 0.0150. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 1, dropping to 0.0113.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0037 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0147 to the December average rate of 0.0120, the exchange rate registered a net change of -18.62% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0150 was down 10.23% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0167, 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 7,516 WST

2021 Average 7,825 WST

Yearly Trough Low 5,660 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,855.85 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0152

0.0115

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PKR to WST 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 0.0141, compared to 0.0123 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0018 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0141

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0123

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was July, with a trading range of 0.0018 WST (High: 0.0131 / Low: 0.0113). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 WST (High: 0.0148 / Low: 0.0146).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0018

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2022. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2022: 0.0149) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0158), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0008 (-5.37%).

2022 Avg (February) 0.0149

2021 Avg (February) 0.0158

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0148	0.0146	0.0147
February	0.0150	0.0147	0.0149
March	0.0147	0.0143	0.0145
April	0.0143	0.0137	0.0140
May	0.0141	0.0130	0.0135
June	0.0132	0.0125	0.0129
July	0.0131	0.0113	0.0125
August	0.0125	0.0113	0.0122
September	0.0123	0.0114	0.0118
October	0.0130	0.0121	0.0127
November	0.0129	0.0124	0.0126
December	0.0125	0.0119	0.0120