YEARLY HIGH
16.2330 PKR
YEARLY LOW
14.3921 PKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
15.1993 PKR

2024 ZAR to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2024

During 2024, the ZAR to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 29, valuing the pair at 16.2330. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 20, dropping to 14.3921.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.8408 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 14.9300 to the December average rate of 15.2497, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2024 high of 16.2330 was down 1.36% compared to the 2023 peak of 16.4570, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 ZAR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 811,649 PKR
2023 Average 757,029 PKR
Yearly Trough Low 719,607 PKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 92,042.40 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2024.

15.9338
14.5545
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR 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 14.8913, compared to 15.5072 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6159 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 14.8913
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 15.5072

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2024 was December, with a trading range of 0.9574 PKR (High: 15.6942 / Low: 14.7368). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4119 PKR (High: 16.0211 / Low: 15.6092).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.9574
October Spread (Stable) ±0.4119

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.3353 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3353

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2024: 15.8189) against the same month in 2023 (average: 15.6965), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1224 (+0.78%).

2024 Avg (September) 15.8189
2023 Avg (September) 15.6965

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 15.3306 14.5607 14.9300
February 15.0476 14.4473 14.6695
March 15.0231 14.5792 14.7769
April 15.0634 14.3921 14.7251
May 15.4187 14.8135 15.1145
June 15.5354 14.6810 15.1318
July 15.4845 14.9622 15.2683
August 15.7243 14.8824 15.4148
September 16.2330 15.5139 15.8189
October 16.0211 15.6092 15.8135
November 16.0600 15.2107 15.4782
December 15.6942 14.7368 15.2497