2018 LAK to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0164 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0132 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0144 PKR

2018 LAK to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LAK to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0164. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 0.0132.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0031 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0133 to the December average rate of 0.0163, the exchange rate registered a net change of 22.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0164 was up 22.98% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0133, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 82 PKR

2017 Average 64 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 66 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15.63 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0166

0.0130

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LAK 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 0.0137, compared to 0.0152 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0015 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0137

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0152

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0012 PKR (High: 0.0157 / Low: 0.0144). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 PKR (High: 0.0134 / Low: 0.0133).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0012

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0163) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0131), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0032 (+24.53%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0163

2017 Avg (December) 0.0131

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0134	0.0132	0.0133
February	0.0134	0.0133	0.0133
March	0.0139	0.0133	0.0135
April	0.0140	0.0139	0.0139
May	0.0139	0.0138	0.0139
June	0.0145	0.0138	0.0141
July	0.0153	0.0144	0.0148
August	0.0147	0.0144	0.0145
September	0.0145	0.0144	0.0145
October	0.0157	0.0144	0.0152
November	0.0158	0.0156	0.0157
December	0.0164	0.0156	0.0163