2012 SOS to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0608 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0550 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0576 PKR

2012 SOS to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SOS to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 0.0608. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.0550.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0058 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0554 to the December average rate of 0.0603, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.75% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0608 was up 6.95% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0568, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 304 PKR

2011 Average 268 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 275 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 28.87 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0608

0.0549

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS 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 0.0563, compared to 0.0589 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0026 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0563

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0589

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 0.0017 PKR (High: 0.0575 / Low: 0.0558). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 PKR (High: 0.0599 / Low: 0.0592).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0017

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.0603) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0552), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0051 (+9.26%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.0603

2011 Avg (December) 0.0552

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0557	0.0550	0.0554
February	0.0563	0.0556	0.0558
March	0.0565	0.0557	0.0559
April	0.0564	0.0555	0.0559
May	0.0575	0.0558	0.0565
June	0.0590	0.0576	0.0582
July	0.0587	0.0578	0.0582
August	0.0585	0.0577	0.0581
September	0.0585	0.0577	0.0582
October	0.0595	0.0584	0.0589
November	0.0599	0.0592	0.0595
December	0.0608	0.0595	0.0603