2018 PKR to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0562 TRY

YEARLY LOW

0.0337 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0397 TRY

2018 PKR to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 0.0562. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.0337.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0225 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0341 to the December average rate of 0.0382, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0562 was up 48.87% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0377, 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 28,085 TRY

2017 Average 17,315 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 16,840 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,245.20 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0529

0.0324

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PKR to TRY 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 0.0359, compared to 0.0435 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0076 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0359

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0435

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0158 TRY (High: 0.0562 / Low: 0.0404). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 TRY (High: 0.0345 / Low: 0.0337).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0158

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0063 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0063

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.0482) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0333), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0148 (+44.51%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.0482

2017 Avg (August) 0.0333

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0345	0.0337	0.0341
February	0.0346	0.0338	0.0342
March	0.0357	0.0340	0.0346
April	0.0359	0.0342	0.0351
May	0.0411	0.0354	0.0383
June	0.0405	0.0377	0.0390
July	0.0402	0.0367	0.0383
August	0.0562	0.0404	0.0482
September	0.0541	0.0487	0.0512
October	0.0501	0.0413	0.0448
November	0.0414	0.0385	0.0400
December	0.0392	0.0372	0.0382