2016 WST to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

41.9573 PKR

YEARLY LOW

38.9686 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

41.1776 PKR

2016 WST to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the WST to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 8, valuing the pair at 41.9573. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 38.9686.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.9887 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 40.4390 to the December average rate of 41.2704, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.06% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 41.9573 was down 0.05% compared to the 2015 peak of 41.9788, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 209,786 PKR

2015 Average 203,472 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 194,843 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,943.53 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

41.7538

40.3195

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST 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 41.0259, compared to 41.3292 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3034 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 41.0259

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 41.3292

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 2.3224 PKR (High: 41.2909 / Low: 38.9686). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5364 PKR (High: 41.4799 / Low: 40.9435).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.3224

August Spread (Stable) ±0.5364

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 0.5738 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5738

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2016: 41.4816) against the same month in 2015 (average: 40.9357), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5458 (+1.33%).

2016 Avg (November) 41.4816

2015 Avg (November) 40.9357

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	41.2909	38.9686	40.4390
February	40.9719	39.6343	40.5415
March	41.7913	40.6938	41.2297
April	41.9225	40.9587	41.6343
May	41.8515	40.0605	41.0605
June	41.7209	40.5475	41.2502
July	41.9101	40.5529	41.2766
August	41.4799	40.9435	41.2339
September	41.7091	41.0852	41.3868
October	41.5956	41.0525	41.3262
November	41.9573	41.0676	41.4816
December	41.6076	40.4460	41.2704