2018 PKR to MOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0732 MOP

YEARLY LOW

0.0577 MOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0668 MOP

2018 PKR to MOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to MOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 10, valuing the pair at 0.0732. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 13, dropping to 0.0577.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0155 MOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0728 to the December average rate of 0.0580, the exchange rate registered a net change of -20.34% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0732 was down 5.12% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0771, 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 36,580 MOP

2017 Average 38,106 MOP

Yearly Trough Low 28,827 MOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,752.75 MOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0743

0.0565

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PKR to MOP 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 0.0709, compared to 0.0627 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0082 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0709

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0627

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0052 MOP (High: 0.0657 / Low: 0.0605). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 MOP (High: 0.0729 / Low: 0.0727).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0052

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0033 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0033

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0728) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0763), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0036 (-4.67%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0728

2017 Avg (January) 0.0763

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0732	0.0724	0.0728
February	0.0729	0.0727	0.0728
March	0.0731	0.0699	0.0719
April	0.0700	0.0698	0.0699
May	0.0700	0.0698	0.0699
June	0.0700	0.0663	0.0681
July	0.0667	0.0626	0.0649
August	0.0660	0.0651	0.0656
September	0.0658	0.0650	0.0655
October	0.0657	0.0605	0.0622
November	0.0606	0.0599	0.0602
December	0.0603	0.0577	0.0580