2018 PKR to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0091 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.0072 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0083 USD

2018 PKR to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 14, valuing the pair at 0.0091. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0072.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0019 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0090 to the December average rate of 0.0072, the exchange rate registered a net change of -20.40% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0091 was down 5.89% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0096, 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 4,540 USD

2017 Average 4,749 USD

Yearly Trough Low 3,575 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 964.70 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0092

0.0070

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR to USD 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 0.0088, compared to 0.0078 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0088

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0078

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0007 USD (High: 0.0081 / Low: 0.0075). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 USD (High: 0.0090 / Low: 0.0090).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0007

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0090) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0096), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0005 (-5.44%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0090

2017 Avg (January) 0.0096

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0091	0.0090	0.0090
February	0.0090	0.0090	0.0090
March	0.0091	0.0086	0.0089
April	0.0087	0.0086	0.0086
May	0.0087	0.0086	0.0086
June	0.0087	0.0082	0.0084
July	0.0082	0.0077	0.0080
August	0.0082	0.0081	0.0081
September	0.0081	0.0081	0.0081
October	0.0081	0.0075	0.0077
November	0.0075	0.0074	0.0075
December	0.0075	0.0072	0.0072