2018 QAR to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

38.4094 PKR

YEARLY LOW

30.2875 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

33.3675 PKR

2018 QAR to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 38.4094. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 30.2875.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.1219 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 30.4009 to the December average rate of 38.1252, the exchange rate registered a net change of 25.41% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 38.4094 was up 26.29% compared to the 2017 peak of 30.4136, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 QAR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 192,047 PKR

2017 Average 143,215 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 151,438 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40,609.27 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

38.8983

29.6210

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to PKR 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 31.3026, compared to 35.4324 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.1298 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 31.3026

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 35.4324

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 2.9611 PKR (High: 36.6991 / Low: 33.7380). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0961 PKR (High: 30.4543 / Low: 30.3583).

October Spread (Volatile) ±2.9611

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0961

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.3511 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3511

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 38.1252) against the same month in 2017 (average: 29.6344), the exchange rate shifted by +8.4908 (+28.65%).

2018 Avg (December) 38.1252

2017 Avg (December) 29.6344

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	30.4789	30.2875	30.4009
February	30.4543	30.3583	30.3941
March	31.7799	30.3314	30.8668
April	31.8007	31.6877	31.7597
May	31.8356	31.7358	31.7747
June	33.4345	31.7453	32.6197
July	35.4811	33.3739	34.2178
August	34.0909	33.5532	33.8666
September	34.0222	33.7792	33.8764
October	36.6991	33.7380	35.7061
November	36.9747	36.5282	36.8026
December	38.4094	36.8553	38.1252