YEARLY HIGH
11.2651 PKR
YEARLY LOW
9.7328 PKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
10.1819 PKR

2017 BWP to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BWP to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 11.2651. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 9.7328.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.5322 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.8845 to the December average rate of 10.7090, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 11.2651 was up 10.92% compared to the 2016 peak of 10.1564, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 56,325 PKR
2016 Average 48,106 PKR
Yearly Trough Low 48,664 PKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,661.22 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

10.7915
9.8020
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BWP 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 10.0619, compared to 10.3019 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2400 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.0619
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.3019

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 1.0923 PKR (High: 11.2651 / Low: 10.1728). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1331 PKR (High: 10.3151 / Low: 10.1820).

December Spread (Volatile) ±1.0923
June Spread (Stable) ±0.1331

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.2343 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2343

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 10.7090) against the same month in 2016 (average: 9.7575), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9515 (+9.75%).

2017 Avg (December) 10.7090
2016 Avg (December) 9.7575

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 10.0260 9.7328 9.8845
February 10.1256 9.9528 10.0275
March 10.3908 9.9624 10.1323
April 10.1797 9.8068 9.9701
May 10.2702 9.9375 10.1012
June 10.3151 10.1820 10.2559
July 10.3923 10.1059 10.2701
August 10.4738 10.2057 10.3004
September 10.5384 10.1494 10.3782
October 10.2823 9.9649 10.1439
November 10.2168 9.8662 10.0102
December 11.2651 10.1728 10.7090