2013 QAR to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

29.8211 PKR

YEARLY LOW

26.6159 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

27.8877 PKR

2013 QAR to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the QAR to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 3, valuing the pair at 29.8211. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 26.6159.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.2051 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 26.7856 to the December average rate of 29.3902, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 29.8211 was up 10.93% compared to the 2012 peak of 26.8830, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 QAR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 149,105 PKR

2012 Average 128,207 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 133,080 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,025.61 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

29.8140

26.5103

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to PKR 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 26.9733, compared to 28.8022 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.8289 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 26.9733

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 28.8022

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was December, with a trading range of 0.8514 PKR (High: 29.8211 / Low: 28.9697). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1036 PKR (High: 27.1083 / Low: 27.0047).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.8514

May Spread (Stable) ±0.1036

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.1485 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1485

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 29.3902) against the same month in 2012 (average: 26.7046), the exchange rate shifted by +2.6855 (+10.06%).

2013 Avg (December) 29.3902

2012 Avg (December) 26.7046

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	26.8542	26.6159	26.7856
February	27.0655	26.8523	26.9338
March	27.0735	26.8054	26.9633
April	27.0723	26.9410	27.0218
May	27.1083	27.0047	27.0409
June	27.3342	26.8361	27.0943
July	27.9473	27.3227	27.5948
August	28.6840	27.9705	28.2582
September	29.2171	28.7048	28.8600
October	29.3565	29.0865	29.1714
November	29.7951	29.3701	29.5387
December	29.8211	28.9697	29.3902