2018 PKR to KGS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6290 KGS

YEARLY LOW

0.4913 KGS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5663 KGS

2018 PKR to KGS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to KGS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.6290. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.4913.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1378 KGS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6239 to the December average rate of 0.4942, the exchange rate registered a net change of -20.79% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6290 was down 5.76% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6675, 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 314,520 KGS

2017 Average 326,531 KGS

Yearly Trough Low 245,638 KGS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 68,882.69 KGS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6369

0.4813

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PKR to KGS 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 0.6012, compared to 0.5313 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0699 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6012

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5313

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0449 KGS (High: 0.5576 / Low: 0.5127). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0031 KGS (High: 0.5930 / Low: 0.5899).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0449

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0031

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0273 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0273

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.6239) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6627), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0388 (-5.86%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.6239

2017 Avg (January) 0.6627

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6290	0.6174	0.6239
February	0.6223	0.6134	0.6175
March	0.6172	0.5892	0.6067
April	0.5930	0.5899	0.5914
May	0.5959	0.5891	0.5925
June	0.5917	0.5595	0.5754
July	0.5622	0.5279	0.5480
August	0.5582	0.5489	0.5527
September	0.5540	0.5501	0.5524
October	0.5576	0.5127	0.5277
November	0.5166	0.5104	0.5129
December	0.5120	0.4913	0.4942