2018 PKR to VEF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2035.3926 VEF

YEARLY LOW

0.0900 VEF

YEARLY AVERAGE

998.3223 VEF

2018 PKR to VEF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PKR to VEF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 24, valuing the pair at 2035.3926. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 0.0900.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2035.3026 VEF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0913 to the December average rate of 1787.4262, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1957478.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 2035.3926 was up 1947990.51% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1045, 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 1,017,696,288 VEF

2017 Average 47,962 VEF

Yearly Trough Low 44,996 VEF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,017,651,291.98 VEF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

2215.6276

-201.3211

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PKR to VEF 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 367.3243, compared to 1629.3204 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1261.9961 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 367.3243

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1629.3204

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 1173.1794 VEF (High: 2035.3926 / Low: 862.2132). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0048 VEF (High: 0.0948 / Low: 0.0900).

August Spread (Volatile) ±1173.1794

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0048

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 100.3566 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -100.3566

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 1476.3268) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0965), the exchange rate shifted by +1476.2303 (+1529920.82%).

2018 Avg (August) 1476.3268

2017 Avg (August) 0.0965

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0948	0.0900	0.0913
February	261.7262	0.0902	147.6623
March	348.4659	261.4099	323.3203
April	578.4602	347.6215	432.7168
May	691.0900	594.4098	627.0514
June	691.2197	656.3442	673.1037
July	875.8597	625.9059	729.0544
August	2035.3926	862.2132	1476.3268
September	2020.2594	2005.8261	2014.2152
October	2022.7254	1859.4702	1913.8586
November	1868.2083	1845.7343	1855.0412
December	1851.7598	1776.7391	1787.4262