2018 IQD to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1174 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0923 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1021 PKR

2018 IQD to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the IQD to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.1174. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 0.0923.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0251 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0931 to the December average rate of 0.1167, the exchange rate registered a net change of 25.30% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1174 was up 25.69% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0934, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 587 PKR

2017 Average 449 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 462 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 125.52 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1190

0.0908

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IQD 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 0.0959, compared to 0.1083 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0124 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0959

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1083

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0091 PKR (High: 0.1122 / Low: 0.1031). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 PKR (High: 0.0975 / Low: 0.0969).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0091

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.1167) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0913), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0254 (+27.78%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.1167

2017 Avg (December) 0.0913

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0937	0.0923	0.0931
February	0.0936	0.0929	0.0933
March	0.0977	0.0929	0.0947
April	0.0975	0.0970	0.0972
May	0.0975	0.0969	0.0972
June	0.1024	0.0970	0.0998
July	0.1083	0.1018	0.1046
August	0.1043	0.1027	0.1035
September	0.1041	0.1030	0.1035
October	0.1122	0.1031	0.1091
November	0.1130	0.1115	0.1125
December	0.1174	0.1119	0.1167