2018 PKR to DZD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0398 DZD

YEARLY LOW

0.8450 DZD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9637 DZD

2018 PKR to DZD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to DZD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 1.0398. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.8450.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1948 DZD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0319 to the December average rate of 0.8529, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.35% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0398 was down 5.44% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0996, 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 519,896 DZD

2017 Average 526,624 DZD

Yearly Trough Low 422,506 DZD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 97,390.24 DZD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0498

0.8349

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PKR to DZD 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 1.0084, compared to 0.9189 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0895 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0084

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9189

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0777 DZD (High: 0.9658 / Low: 0.8881). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0104 DZD (High: 1.0339 / Low: 1.0235).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0777

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0104

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0426 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0426

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1.0319) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.0510), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0191 (-1.82%).

2018 Avg (January) 1.0319

2017 Avg (January) 1.0510

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0398	1.0248	1.0319
February	1.0339	1.0235	1.0290
March	1.0346	0.9846	1.0145
April	0.9942	0.9838	0.9880
May	1.0111	0.9917	1.0022
June	1.0083	0.9646	0.9851
July	0.9688	0.9106	0.9449
August	0.9696	0.9520	0.9604
September	0.9612	0.9500	0.9566
October	0.9658	0.8881	0.9140
November	0.8928	0.8789	0.8847
December	0.8856	0.8450	0.8529