2018 GYD to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6696 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.5311 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5832 PKR

2018 GYD to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GYD to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 26, valuing the pair at 0.6696. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 0.5311.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1385 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5344 to the December average rate of 0.6649, 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 0.6696 was up 24.54% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5377, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,348 PKR

2017 Average 2,539 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 2,656 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 692.43 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6779

0.5212

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GYD 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 0.5487, compared to 0.6176 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0688 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5487

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6176

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0499 PKR (High: 0.6387 / Low: 0.5889). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0029 PKR (High: 0.5355 / Low: 0.5326).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0499

February 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 0.0068 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0068

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.6649) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5254), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1394 (+26.54%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.6649

2017 Avg (December) 0.5254

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5391	0.5311	0.5344
February	0.5355	0.5326	0.5342
March	0.5592	0.5329	0.5431
April	0.5606	0.5538	0.5582
May	0.5587	0.5520	0.5538
June	0.5834	0.5529	0.5687
July	0.6239	0.5792	0.5969
August	0.5941	0.5850	0.5900
September	0.5935	0.5850	0.5902
October	0.6387	0.5889	0.6222
November	0.6443	0.6357	0.6412
December	0.6696	0.6388	0.6649