2018 DJF to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7856 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.6165 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6832 PKR

2018 DJF to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DJF to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.7856. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 0.6165.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1691 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6192 to the December average rate of 0.7809, the exchange rate registered a net change of 26.11% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7856 was up 26.78% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6196, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,928 PKR

2017 Average 2,945 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 3,082 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 845.57 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7971

0.6031

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DJF 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 0.6416, compared to 0.7248 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0832 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6416

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7248

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0608 PKR (High: 0.7507 / Low: 0.6899). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0029 PKR (High: 0.6555 / Low: 0.6525).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0608

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0029

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 0.0077 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0077

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.7809) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6081), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1729 (+28.43%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.7809

2017 Avg (December) 0.6081

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6206	0.6165	0.6192
February	0.6260	0.6194	0.6232
March	0.6539	0.6238	0.6348
April	0.6555	0.6525	0.6537
May	0.6552	0.6494	0.6512
June	0.6839	0.6493	0.6672
July	0.7269	0.6825	0.7001
August	0.6971	0.6856	0.6924
September	0.6957	0.6906	0.6927
October	0.7507	0.6899	0.7301
November	0.7563	0.7472	0.7525
December	0.7856	0.7539	0.7809