2018 PKR to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6398 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.4788 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5977 AFN

2018 PKR to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 0.6398. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 18, dropping to 0.4788.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1611 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6307 to the December average rate of 0.5437, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.78% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6398 was down 2.60% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6569, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 PKR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 319,917 AFN

2017 Average 322,623 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 239,383 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 80,534.44 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6393

0.5351

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to AFN 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 0.6166, compared to 0.5788 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0378 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6166

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5788

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0925 AFN (High: 0.5713 / Low: 0.4788). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0054 AFN (High: 0.6297 / Low: 0.6244).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0925

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0054

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0246 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0246

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.6307) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6378), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0071 (-1.12%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.6307

2017 Avg (January) 0.6378

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6398	0.6268	0.6307
February	0.6297	0.6244	0.6267
March	0.6298	0.5989	0.6182
April	0.6081	0.5988	0.6052
May	0.6215	0.6069	0.6144
June	0.6192	0.5883	0.6045
July	0.6055	0.5548	0.5854
August	0.5975	0.5818	0.5900
September	0.6157	0.5970	0.6079
October	0.6172	0.5624	0.5834
November	0.5713	0.4788	0.5624
December	0.5645	0.5343	0.5437