2020 QAR to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

46.3832 PKR

YEARLY LOW

42.3374 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

44.4421 PKR

2020 QAR to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the QAR to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 14, valuing the pair at 46.3832. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 3, dropping to 42.3374.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.0458 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 42.4979 to the December average rate of 44.0126, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 46.3832 was up 3.14% compared to the 2019 peak of 44.9702, 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 231,916 PKR

2019 Average 206,269 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 211,687 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20,228.87 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

46.5309

42.0265

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 43.8535, compared to 45.0306 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.1771 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 43.8535

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 45.0306

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 3.3518 PKR (High: 45.6892 / Low: 42.3374). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1180 PKR (High: 42.4681 / Low: 42.3501).

March Spread (Volatile) ±3.3518

February Spread (Stable) ±0.1180

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 1.1776 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.1776

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2020: 46.1555) against the same month in 2019 (average: 43.7617), the exchange rate shifted by +2.3938 (+5.47%).

2020 Avg (August) 46.1555

2019 Avg (August) 43.7617

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	42.7520	42.4116	42.4979
February	42.4681	42.3501	42.4019
March	45.6892	42.3374	43.4882
April	46.0399	43.9359	45.2118
May	44.6673	43.5350	44.0342
June	46.1824	44.7776	45.4871
July	46.1780	45.6286	45.9270
August	46.3832	45.4888	46.1555
September	45.7292	45.4276	45.5981
October	45.3355	44.0676	44.7257
November	44.2145	43.4359	43.7646
December	44.1280	43.8298	44.0126