2018 PKR to DOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4477 DOP

YEARLY LOW

0.3602 DOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4101 DOP

2018 PKR to DOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to DOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 13, valuing the pair at 0.4477. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 0.3602.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0875 DOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4382 to the December average rate of 0.3624, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.29% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4477 was down 2.41% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4588, 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 223,855 DOP

2017 Average 224,753 DOP

Yearly Trough Low 180,091 DOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 43,763.67 DOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4500

0.3545

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PKR to DOP 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 0.4321, compared to 0.3881 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0441 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4321

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3881

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0309 DOP (High: 0.4057 / Low: 0.3749). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 DOP (High: 0.4286 / Low: 0.4273).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0309

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

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 0.0206 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0206

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2018: 0.4394) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4497), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0103 (-2.29%).

2018 Avg (March) 0.4394

2017 Avg (March) 0.4497

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4412	0.4355	0.4382
February	0.4451	0.4385	0.4421
March	0.4477	0.4268	0.4394
April	0.4288	0.4266	0.4279
May	0.4286	0.4273	0.4281
June	0.4290	0.4063	0.4172
July	0.4092	0.3853	0.3987
August	0.4079	0.4004	0.4043
September	0.4072	0.4022	0.4052
October	0.4057	0.3749	0.3846
November	0.3759	0.3709	0.3731
December	0.3729	0.3602	0.3624