2018 ALL to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.2970 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.9901 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.1242 PKR

2018 ALL to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ALL to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 25, valuing the pair at 1.2970. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 0.9901.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3070 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0110 to the December average rate of 1.2813, the exchange rate registered a net change of 26.73% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.2970 was up 30.01% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9976, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 6,485 PKR

2017 Average 4,439 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 4,950 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,534.86 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.3083

0.9840

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ALL 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 1.0619, compared to 1.1865 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1246 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0619

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.1865

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.1052 PKR (High: 1.2292 / Low: 1.1239). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0223 PKR (High: 1.1090 / Low: 1.0867).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.1052

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0223

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 0.0239 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0239

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 1.2813) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9657), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3155 (+32.67%).

2018 Avg (December) 1.2813

2017 Avg (December) 0.9657

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0318	0.9901	1.0110
February	1.0440	1.0151	1.0296
March	1.0995	1.0238	1.0567
April	1.1090	1.0867	1.0975
May	1.0892	1.0584	1.0773
June	1.1274	1.0659	1.0992
July	1.2036	1.1230	1.1556
August	1.1465	1.1101	1.1317
September	1.1517	1.1263	1.1360
October	1.2292	1.1239	1.1926
November	1.2321	1.2034	1.2219
December	1.2970	1.2226	1.2813