2018 BGN to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

81.8633 PKR

YEARLY LOW

67.5947 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

73.2429 PKR

2018 BGN to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BGN to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 81.8633. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 67.5947.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 14.2685 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 69.0304 to the December average rate of 80.8631, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 81.8633 was up 20.65% compared to the 2017 peak of 67.8545, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 409,316 PKR

2017 Average 304,330 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 337,974 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 71,342.61 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

82.0463

67.8471

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BGN 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 70.5353, compared to 75.9504 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.4151 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 70.5353

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 75.9504

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 6.5658 PKR (High: 78.8984 / Low: 72.3327). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.5648 PKR (High: 74.3759 / Low: 72.8112).

October Spread (Volatile) ±6.5658

September Spread (Stable) ±1.5648

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 2.6109 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.6109

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 80.8631) against the same month in 2017 (average: 65.8266), the exchange rate shifted by +15.0365 (+22.84%).

2018 Avg (December) 80.8631

2017 Avg (December) 65.8266

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	70.2929	67.5947	69.0304
February	70.7685	68.9827	69.8848
March	73.5473	69.2163	70.8670
April	73.2942	71.5126	72.5690
May	71.0414	68.3978	69.9581
June	72.7314	68.9022	70.9025
July	77.4135	72.3508	74.4672
August	73.7226	71.3742	72.7229
September	74.3759	72.8112	73.4833
October	78.8984	72.3327	76.3334
November	78.5666	76.7477	77.8326
December	81.8633	77.6497	80.8631