2018 PKR to MDL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1554 MDL

YEARLY LOW

0.1216 MDL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1390 MDL

2018 PKR to MDL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to MDL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 10, valuing the pair at 0.1554. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 27, dropping to 0.1216.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0338 MDL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1532 to the December average rate of 0.1235, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.34% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1554 was down 19.99% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1942, 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 77,682 MDL

2017 Average 87,630 MDL

Yearly Trough Low 60,798 MDL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,884.72 MDL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1561

0.1206

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to MDL 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 0.1466, compared to 0.1313 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0154 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1466

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1313

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 0.0105 MDL (High: 0.1389 / Low: 0.1284). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 MDL (High: 0.1371 / Low: 0.1353).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0105

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

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 0.0079 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0079

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.1532) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1917), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0386 (-20.11%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.1532

2017 Avg (January) 0.1917

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1554	0.1507	0.1532
February	0.1525	0.1494	0.1507
March	0.1510	0.1423	0.1475
April	0.1433	0.1414	0.1422
May	0.1470	0.1427	0.1442
June	0.1466	0.1388	0.1421
July	0.1389	0.1284	0.1342
August	0.1369	0.1334	0.1349
September	0.1371	0.1353	0.1362
October	0.1376	0.1272	0.1310
November	0.1285	0.1266	0.1277
December	0.1280	0.1216	0.1235