2018 KPW to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1554 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.1224 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1350 PKR

2018 KPW to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KPW to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.1554. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 0.1224.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0330 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1230 to the December average rate of 0.1545, the exchange rate registered a net change of 25.63% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1554 was up 26.38% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1230, 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 777 PKR

2017 Average 585 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 612 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 165.11 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1576

0.1198

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KPW 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 0.1266, compared to 0.1434 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0167 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1266

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1434

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0120 PKR (High: 0.1485 / Low: 0.1365). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 PKR (High: 0.1232 / Low: 0.1228).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0120

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.1545) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1208), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0337 (+27.91%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.1545

2017 Avg (December) 0.1208

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1234	0.1224	0.1230
February	0.1232	0.1228	0.1230
March	0.1286	0.1227	0.1249
April	0.1287	0.1282	0.1285
May	0.1288	0.1284	0.1285
June	0.1353	0.1284	0.1320
July	0.1435	0.1350	0.1384
August	0.1379	0.1356	0.1370
September	0.1376	0.1367	0.1371
October	0.1485	0.1365	0.1444
November	0.1496	0.1478	0.1488
December	0.1554	0.1491	0.1545