2018 PKR to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3348 ARS

YEARLY LOW

0.1661 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2283 ARS

2018 PKR to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 30, valuing the pair at 0.3348. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.1661.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1687 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1717 to the December average rate of 0.2719, the exchange rate registered a net change of 58.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3348 was up 93.17% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1733, 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 167,413 ARS

2017 Average 78,612 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 83,045 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 84,367.61 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3267

0.1576

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to ARS 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 0.1890, compared to 0.2676 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0786 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1890

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2676

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0952 ARS (High: 0.3148 / Low: 0.2196). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0036 ARS (High: 0.1776 / Low: 0.1740).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0952

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0036

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 0.0274 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0274

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.3127) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1634), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1493 (+91.36%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.3127

2017 Avg (September) 0.1634

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1777	0.1661	0.1717
February	0.1826	0.1750	0.1792
March	0.1840	0.1740	0.1799
April	0.1776	0.1740	0.1750
May	0.2161	0.1787	0.2036
June	0.2373	0.2148	0.2243
July	0.2380	0.2115	0.2219
August	0.3148	0.2196	0.2423
September	0.3348	0.2996	0.3127
October	0.3204	0.2688	0.2853
November	0.2907	0.2640	0.2714
December	0.2812	0.2629	0.2719