2018 PKR to BTN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6048 BTN

YEARLY LOW

0.4991 BTN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5641 BTN

2018 PKR to BTN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to BTN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 0.6048. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.4991.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1057 BTN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5750 to the December average rate of 0.5082, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.62% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6048 was down 7.90% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6567, 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 302,421 BTN

2017 Average 309,044 BTN

Yearly Trough Low 249,558 BTN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 52,862.88 BTN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5917

0.5006

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to BTN 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 0.5762, compared to 0.5519 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0243 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5762

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5519

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0563 BTN (High: 0.6048 / Low: 0.5485). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0079 BTN (High: 0.5799 / Low: 0.5721).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0563

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0079

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0305 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0305

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.5669) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6181), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0513 (-8.29%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.5669

2017 Avg (October) 0.6181

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5799	0.5721	0.5750
February	0.5890	0.5761	0.5817
March	0.5895	0.5611	0.5788
April	0.5779	0.5613	0.5678
May	0.5902	0.5741	0.5834
June	0.5836	0.5574	0.5708
July	0.5676	0.5320	0.5516
August	0.5769	0.5538	0.5642
September	0.5904	0.5765	0.5841
October	0.6048	0.5485	0.5669
November	0.5508	0.5190	0.5364
December	0.5213	0.4991	0.5082