2018 PKR to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0710 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0570 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0651 SBD

2018 PKR to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 23, valuing the pair at 0.0710. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 11, dropping to 0.0570.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0140 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0702 to the December average rate of 0.0581, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.18% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0710 was down 7.32% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0766, 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 35,496 SBD

2017 Average 37,097 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 28,502 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,993.97 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0714

0.0569

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PKR to SBD 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 0.0685, compared to 0.0618 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0067 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0685

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0618

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0051 SBD (High: 0.0646 / Low: 0.0596). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 SBD (High: 0.0641 / Low: 0.0637).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0051

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

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 0.0031 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0031

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0702) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0751), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0049 (-6.50%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0702

2017 Avg (January) 0.0751

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0710	0.0697	0.0702
February	0.0705	0.0698	0.0701
March	0.0705	0.0671	0.0691
April	0.0676	0.0668	0.0673
May	0.0684	0.0668	0.0677
June	0.0685	0.0648	0.0666
July	0.0656	0.0610	0.0636
August	0.0646	0.0636	0.0640
September	0.0641	0.0637	0.0640
October	0.0646	0.0596	0.0613
November	0.0602	0.0587	0.0597
December	0.0595	0.0570	0.0581