2018 BDT to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.6720 PKR

YEARLY LOW

1.3246 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.4485 PKR

2018 BDT to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BDT to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1.6720. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 26, dropping to 1.3246.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3474 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.3328 to the December average rate of 1.6579, the exchange rate registered a net change of 24.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.6720 was up 25.03% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.3373, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 8,360 PKR

2017 Average 6,485 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 6,623 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,737.08 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.6907

1.2973

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT 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 1.3616, compared to 1.5353 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1737 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.3616

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.5353

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.1317 PKR (High: 1.5908 / Low: 1.4591). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0066 PKR (High: 1.3699 / Low: 1.3633).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.1317

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0066

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0169 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0169

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 1.6579) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.3135), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3445 (+26.22%).

2018 Avg (December) 1.6579

2017 Avg (December) 1.3135

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.3427	1.3267	1.3328
February	1.3355	1.3246	1.3301
March	1.3945	1.3253	1.3524
April	1.3946	1.3661	1.3832
May	1.3699	1.3633	1.3663
June	1.4434	1.3645	1.4047
July	1.5290	1.4387	1.4795
August	1.4693	1.4535	1.4643
September	1.4779	1.4656	1.4706
October	1.5908	1.4591	1.5405
November	1.6153	1.5865	1.5991
December	1.6720	1.5939	1.6579