2018 PKR to INR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6046 INR

YEARLY LOW

0.4974 INR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5643 INR

2018 PKR to INR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to INR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 0.6046. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.4974.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1072 INR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5751 to the December average rate of 0.5089, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.52% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6046 was down 7.57% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6542, 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 302,322 INR

2017 Average 309,187 INR

Yearly Trough Low 248,717 INR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 53,605.30 INR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5922

0.5013

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PKR to INR 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 0.5765, compared to 0.5521 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) 0.5765

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5521

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0569 INR (High: 0.6046 / Low: 0.5477). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0096 INR (High: 0.5802 / Low: 0.5706).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0569

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0096

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 0.0309 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0309

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.5673) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6178), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0506 (-8.19%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.5673

2017 Avg (October) 0.6178

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5802	0.5706	0.5751
February	0.5898	0.5774	0.5824
March	0.5900	0.5602	0.5789
April	0.5784	0.5604	0.5679
May	0.5915	0.5763	0.5837
June	0.5837	0.5576	0.5709
July	0.5666	0.5320	0.5516
August	0.5776	0.5521	0.5641
September	0.5908	0.5769	0.5846
October	0.6046	0.5477	0.5673
November	0.5499	0.5196	0.5363
December	0.5218	0.4974	0.5089