2018 GTQ to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.0905 PKR

YEARLY LOW

14.9077 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.1337 PKR

2018 GTQ to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 18.0905. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 20, dropping to 14.9077.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.1828 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.0523 to the December average rate of 17.9781, the exchange rate registered a net change of 19.44% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 18.0905 was up 19.91% compared to the 2017 peak of 15.0861, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 90,452 PKR

2017 Average 71,625 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 74,538 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15,914.02 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

18.2727

14.7382

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ 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 15.3780, compared to 16.8894 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.5114 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 15.3780

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.8894

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 1.3409 PKR (High: 17.2959 / Low: 15.9550). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0450 PKR (High: 15.0476 / Low: 15.0027).

October Spread (Volatile) ±1.3409

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0450

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.3143 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3143

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 17.9781) against the same month in 2017 (average: 14.7843), the exchange rate shifted by +3.1938 (+21.60%).

2018 Avg (December) 17.9781

2017 Avg (December) 14.7843

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.1384	14.9788	15.0523
February	15.0476	15.0027	15.0328
March	15.6011	14.9077	15.1871
April	15.6357	15.5746	15.5975
May	15.5965	15.4583	15.5470
June	16.2468	15.4130	15.8514
July	17.2494	16.1767	16.6208
August	16.5548	16.2499	16.4268
September	16.2728	15.9674	16.1125
October	17.2959	15.9550	16.8216
November	17.4523	17.2395	17.3767
December	18.0905	17.3503	17.9781