2018 PKR to TOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0205 TOP

YEARLY LOW

0.0161 TOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0188 TOP

2018 PKR to TOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to TOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.0205. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 16, dropping to 0.0161.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0044 TOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0203 to the December average rate of 0.0164, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.33% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0205 was down 8.47% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0224, 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 10,255 TOP

2017 Average 10,759 TOP

Yearly Trough Low 8,071 TOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,184.36 TOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0207

0.0160

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to TOP 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 0.0197, compared to 0.0179 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0018 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0197

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0179

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0015 TOP (High: 0.0188 / Low: 0.0172). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 TOP (High: 0.0188 / Low: 0.0187).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0015

September 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 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0203) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0220), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0017 (-7.68%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0203

2017 Avg (January) 0.0220

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0205	0.0200	0.0203
February	0.0202	0.0199	0.0200
March	0.0202	0.0191	0.0198
April	0.0195	0.0191	0.0192
May	0.0199	0.0192	0.0196
June	0.0198	0.0188	0.0192
July	0.0192	0.0179	0.0186
August	0.0189	0.0186	0.0187
September	0.0188	0.0187	0.0187
October	0.0188	0.0172	0.0178
November	0.0173	0.0170	0.0171
December	0.0171	0.0161	0.0164