2018 JPY to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.2757 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.9791 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0998 PKR

2018 JPY to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JPY to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1.2757. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.9791.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2966 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9974 to the December average rate of 1.2398, the exchange rate registered a net change of 24.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.2757 was up 30.01% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9812, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 JPY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 637,827 PKR

2017 Average 469,595 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 489,542 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 148,285.04 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.2641

0.9732

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JPY 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 1.0487, compared to 1.1510 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1023 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0487

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.1510

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.1142 PKR (High: 1.1932 / Low: 1.0790). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0227 PKR (High: 1.1196 / Low: 1.0969).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.1142

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0227

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0198 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0198

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 1.2398) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9625), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2774 (+28.82%).

2018 Avg (December) 1.2398

2017 Avg (December) 0.9625

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0184	0.9791	0.9974
February	1.0429	1.0038	1.0259
March	1.1033	1.0358	1.0605
April	1.0939	1.0577	1.0747
May	1.0681	1.0419	1.0549
June	1.1088	1.0466	1.0787
July	1.1647	1.0789	1.1185
August	1.1196	1.0969	1.1106
September	1.1143	1.0835	1.1011
October	1.1932	1.0790	1.1535
November	1.1927	1.1688	1.1824
December	1.2757	1.1823	1.2398