2018 PKR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9364 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.7279 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8381 KES

2018 PKR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.9364. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 26, dropping to 0.7279.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2085 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9296 to the December average rate of 0.7351, the exchange rate registered a net change of -20.92% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9364 was down 6.49% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0014, 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 468,192 KES

2017 Average 491,044 KES

Yearly Trough Low 363,953 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 104,239.76 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9491

0.7157

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to KES 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 0.8895, compared to 0.7867 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1028 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8895

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7867

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0651 KES (High: 0.8219 / Low: 0.7568). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0047 KES (High: 0.8197 / Low: 0.8149).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0651

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0047

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0424 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0424

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.9296) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9914), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0618 (-6.23%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.9296

2017 Avg (January) 0.9914

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9364	0.9239	0.9296
February	0.9214	0.9095	0.9163
March	0.9181	0.8707	0.9004
April	0.8762	0.8630	0.8700
May	0.8779	0.8663	0.8700
June	0.8771	0.8281	0.8510
July	0.8309	0.7783	0.8085
August	0.8253	0.8085	0.8167
September	0.8197	0.8149	0.8175
October	0.8219	0.7568	0.7786
November	0.7730	0.7590	0.7637
December	0.7643	0.7279	0.7351