2018 PKR to BDT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7549 BDT

YEARLY LOW

0.5981 BDT

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6939 BDT

2018 PKR to BDT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to BDT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 26, valuing the pair at 0.7549. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.5981.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1569 BDT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7503 to the December average rate of 0.6032, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.61% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7549 was down 6.21% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8049, 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 377,474 BDT

2017 Average 385,562 BDT

Yearly Trough Low 299,041 BDT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 78,432.48 BDT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7667

0.5883

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PKR to BDT 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 0.7348, compared to 0.6529 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0819 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7348

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6529

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0567 BDT (High: 0.6853 / Low: 0.6286). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0035 BDT (High: 0.7335 / Low: 0.7300).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0567

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0035

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0359 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0359

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.7518) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7623), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0105 (-1.38%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.7518

2017 Avg (February) 0.7623

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7537	0.7447	0.7503
February	0.7549	0.7488	0.7518
March	0.7545	0.7171	0.7397
April	0.7320	0.7170	0.7230
May	0.7335	0.7300	0.7319
June	0.7329	0.6928	0.7123
July	0.6951	0.6540	0.6764
August	0.6880	0.6806	0.6829
September	0.6823	0.6766	0.6800
October	0.6853	0.6286	0.6498
November	0.6303	0.6191	0.6253
December	0.6274	0.5981	0.6032