2018 LRD to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9108 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.7578 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8459 PKR

2018 LRD to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.9108. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 16, dropping to 0.7578.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1530 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8724 to the December average rate of 0.8822, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9108 was down 22.36% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.1732, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,554 PKR

2017 Average 5,111 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 3,789 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 765.17 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8907

0.7882

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD 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 0.8645, compared to 0.8273 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0372 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8645

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8273

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 0.0852 PKR (High: 0.8430 / Low: 0.7578). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0100 PKR (High: 0.8518 / Low: 0.8418).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0852

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0100

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0311 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0311

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.8768) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.1125), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2357 (-21.19%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.8768

2017 Avg (February) 1.1125

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9016	0.8557	0.8724
February	0.9108	0.8472	0.8768
March	0.8814	0.8424	0.8575
April	0.8868	0.8753	0.8821
May	0.8840	0.8370	0.8644
June	0.8531	0.8121	0.8340
July	0.8430	0.7578	0.8029
August	0.8177	0.7914	0.8033
September	0.8011	0.7711	0.7967
October	0.8527	0.7841	0.8297
November	0.8518	0.8418	0.8492
December	0.8892	0.8488	0.8822