YEARLY HIGH
0.8822 PKR
YEARLY LOW
0.7569 PKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8211 PKR

2021 LKR to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LKR to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 16, valuing the pair at 0.8822. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 12, dropping to 0.7569.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1252 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8390 to the December average rate of 0.8770, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.8822 was down 4.17% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.9206, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,411 PKR
2020 Average 4,364 PKR
Yearly Trough Low 3,785 PKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 626.20 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.8871
0.7648
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR 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 0.7982, compared to 0.8439 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0457 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7982
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8439

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 0.0522 PKR (High: 0.8648 / Low: 0.8125). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0094 PKR (High: 0.7821 / Low: 0.7727).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0522
May Spread (Stable) ±0.0094

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0279 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0279

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.8770) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.8564), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0206 (+2.40%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.8770
2020 Avg (December) 0.8564

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.8648 0.8125 0.8390
February 0.8288 0.8074 0.8192
March 0.8123 0.7653 0.7913
April 0.7982 0.7569 0.7750
May 0.7821 0.7727 0.7768
June 0.7944 0.7805 0.7881
July 0.8150 0.7898 0.8033
August 0.8365 0.8150 0.8256
September 0.8555 0.8336 0.8434
October 0.8692 0.8478 0.8563
November 0.8720 0.8416 0.8580
December 0.8822 0.8632 0.8770