2018 KPW to NPR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1322 NPR

YEARLY LOW

0.1124 NPR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1215 NPR

2018 KPW to NPR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KPW to NPR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 0.1322. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 0.1124.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0198 NPR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1131 to the December average rate of 0.1256, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1322 was up 8.77% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1216, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 661 NPR

2017 Average 579 NPR

Yearly Trough Low 562 NPR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 99.03 NPR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1326

0.1113

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KPW to NPR 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 0.1167, compared to 0.1263 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0096 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1167

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1263

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0067 NPR (High: 0.1306 / Low: 0.1239). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 NPR (High: 0.1159 / Low: 0.1152).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0067

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0031 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0031

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.1309) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1157), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0152 (+13.10%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.1309

2017 Avg (October) 0.1157

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1140	0.1124	0.1131
February	0.1159	0.1132	0.1144
March	0.1159	0.1152	0.1156
April	0.1189	0.1151	0.1167
May	0.1214	0.1183	0.1200
June	0.1222	0.1190	0.1205
July	0.1227	0.1216	0.1221
August	0.1261	0.1217	0.1237
September	0.1292	0.1261	0.1281
October	0.1322	0.1295	0.1309
November	0.1306	0.1239	0.1277
December	0.1280	0.1239	0.1256