2018 PKR to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0341 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0268 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0310 SAR

2018 PKR to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 14, valuing the pair at 0.0341. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0268.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0072 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0339 to the December average rate of 0.0270, the exchange rate registered a net change of -20.37% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0341 was down 5.90% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0362, 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 17,025 SAR

2017 Average 17,811 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 13,411 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,614.30 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0346

0.0263

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to SAR 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 0.0329, compared to 0.0291 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0038 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0329

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0291

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0025 SAR (High: 0.0305 / Low: 0.0281). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SAR (High: 0.0339 / Low: 0.0338).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0025

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0339) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0358), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0020 (-5.44%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0339

2017 Avg (January) 0.0358

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0341	0.0338	0.0339
February	0.0339	0.0338	0.0339
March	0.0340	0.0324	0.0334
April	0.0325	0.0324	0.0324
May	0.0327	0.0324	0.0324
June	0.0326	0.0308	0.0316
July	0.0309	0.0290	0.0301
August	0.0307	0.0302	0.0304
September	0.0305	0.0303	0.0304
October	0.0305	0.0281	0.0289
November	0.0282	0.0279	0.0280
December	0.0280	0.0268	0.0270