2018 INR to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.0103 PKR

YEARLY LOW

1.6539 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.7753 PKR

2018 INR to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the INR to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 2.0103. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 9, dropping to 1.6539.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3565 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.7388 to the December average rate of 1.9655, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 2.0103 was up 16.11% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.7314, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 250,000 INR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 502,580 PKR

2017 Average 404,542 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 413,467 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 89,113.53 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.9910

1.6850

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INR 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 1.7351, compared to 1.8156 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0805 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.7351

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.8156

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.1719 PKR (High: 1.8258 / Low: 1.6539). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0291 PKR (High: 1.7526 / Low: 1.7234).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.1719

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0291

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 0.0624 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0624

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 1.9655) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.6928), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2727 (+16.11%).

2018 Avg (December) 1.9655

2017 Avg (December) 1.6928

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.7526	1.7234	1.7388
February	1.7318	1.6955	1.7171
March	1.7850	1.6949	1.7283
April	1.7844	1.7288	1.7611
May	1.7353	1.6906	1.7133
June	1.7933	1.7131	1.7520
July	1.8798	1.7648	1.8141
August	1.8113	1.7313	1.7729
September	1.7334	1.6925	1.7105
October	1.8258	1.6539	1.7653
November	1.9247	1.8184	1.8651
December	2.0103	1.9164	1.9655