2018 PKR to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

185.0166 STD

YEARLY LOW

150.5162 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

170.6976 STD

2018 PKR to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 185.0166. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 150.5162.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 34.5004 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 182.4835 to the December average rate of 151.4216, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.02% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 185.0166 was down 17.74% compared to the 2017 peak of 224.9215, 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 92,508,320 STD

2017 Average 103,202,266 STD

Yearly Trough Low 75,258,114 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 17,250,205.52 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

185.5897

148.3154

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to STD 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 177.8810, compared to 163.5142 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 14.3668 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 177.8810

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 163.5142

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 14.5078 STD (High: 172.0427 / Low: 157.5349). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.2228 STD (High: 171.1570 / Low: 169.9342).

October Spread (Volatile) ±14.5078

September Spread (Stable) ±1.2228

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 8.3332 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -8.3332

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 182.4835) against the same month in 2017 (average: 220.5383), the exchange rate shifted by -38.0548 (-17.26%).

2018 Avg (January) 182.4835

2017 Avg (January) 220.5383

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	185.0166	178.6121	182.4835
February	181.0844	177.9464	179.3751
March	180.4535	171.3261	177.0292
April	173.5657	171.4434	172.4116
May	182.5672	175.7299	179.0529
June	181.9395	172.7474	176.9337
July	173.0311	162.3149	168.6005
August	172.4391	169.5919	170.7556
September	171.1570	169.9342	170.6449
October	172.0427	157.5349	162.5168
November	158.2752	156.3611	157.1460
December	156.8716	150.5162	151.4216