2017 SAR to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

29.5078 PKR

YEARLY LOW

27.6358 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

28.0757 PKR

2017 SAR to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SAR to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 29.5078. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 27.6358.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.8720 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 27.9014 to the December average rate of 28.9847, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.88% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 29.5078 was up 5.20% compared to the 2016 peak of 28.0493, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 147,539 PKR

2016 Average 139,590 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 138,179 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,359.93 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

29.0930

27.7931

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR 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 27.9290, compared to 28.2224 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2934 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 27.9290

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 28.2224

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 1.4051 PKR (High: 29.5078 / Low: 28.1027). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2477 PKR (High: 28.0420 / Low: 27.7943).

December Spread (Volatile) ±1.4051

April Spread (Stable) ±0.2477

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0471 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0471

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 28.9847) against the same month in 2016 (average: 27.9338), the exchange rate shifted by +1.0509 (+3.76%).

2017 Avg (December) 28.9847

2016 Avg (December) 27.9338

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	28.0772	27.6358	27.9014
February	28.0865	27.8069	27.9469
March	28.0958	27.6647	27.9222
April	28.0420	27.7943	27.9537
May	28.1007	27.7940	27.9334
June	28.1038	27.7762	27.9162
July	28.2873	27.7717	28.0290
August	28.3181	27.8536	28.0451
September	28.3354	28.0092	28.1267
October	28.2355	27.9554	28.0796
November	28.2175	27.8945	28.0691
December	29.5078	28.1027	28.9847