2018 LBP to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0926 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0725 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0803 PKR

2018 LBP to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LBP to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0926. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 20, dropping to 0.0725.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0201 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0731 to the December average rate of 0.0921, the exchange rate registered a net change of 26.06% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0926 was up 26.42% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0733, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 463 PKR

2017 Average 349 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 363 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 100.58 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0940

0.0712

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP 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 0.0753, compared to 0.0853 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0100 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0753

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0853

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0071 PKR (High: 0.0884 / Low: 0.0813). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 PKR (High: 0.0733 / Low: 0.0728).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0071

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0921) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0717), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0204 (+28.48%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0921

2017 Avg (December) 0.0717

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0734	0.0726	0.0731
February	0.0733	0.0728	0.0731
March	0.0764	0.0725	0.0742
April	0.0767	0.0761	0.0765
May	0.0768	0.0757	0.0764
June	0.0806	0.0763	0.0786
July	0.0860	0.0801	0.0824
August	0.0821	0.0810	0.0815
September	0.0819	0.0809	0.0815
October	0.0884	0.0813	0.0859
November	0.0890	0.0879	0.0886
December	0.0926	0.0886	0.0921