2018 PKR to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0214 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.7839 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9126 JPY

2018 PKR to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 1.0214. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.7839.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2375 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0028 to the December average rate of 0.8067, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.55% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0214 was down 9.14% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.1241, 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 510,681 JPY

2017 Average 532,569 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 391,956 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 118,725.50 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0224

0.7871

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to JPY 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 0.9545, compared to 0.8707 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0838 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9545

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8707

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0887 JPY (High: 0.9268 / Low: 0.8381). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0172 JPY (High: 0.8556 / Low: 0.8384).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0887

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0172

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 0.0399 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0399

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1.0028) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.0992), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0964 (-8.77%).

2018 Avg (January) 1.0028

2017 Avg (January) 1.0992

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0214	0.9819	1.0028
February	0.9962	0.9589	0.9749
March	0.9654	0.9064	0.9435
April	0.9455	0.9141	0.9306
May	0.9598	0.9362	0.9480
June	0.9555	0.9019	0.9274
July	0.9269	0.8586	0.8947
August	0.9117	0.8932	0.9004
September	0.9229	0.8975	0.9083
October	0.9268	0.8381	0.8683
November	0.8556	0.8384	0.8457
December	0.8458	0.7839	0.8067