2018 SAR to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

37.2825 PKR

YEARLY LOW

29.3679 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

32.3939 PKR

2018 SAR to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 37.2825. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 29.3679.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.9146 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 29.5079 to the December average rate of 37.0582, the exchange rate registered a net change of 25.59% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 37.2825 was up 26.35% compared to the 2017 peak of 29.5078, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 186,413 PKR

2017 Average 140,387 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 146,839 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 39,573.21 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

37.8132

28.7529

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR 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 30.3879, compared to 34.3998 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.0120 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 30.3879

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 34.3998

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 2.8601 PKR (High: 35.6144 / Low: 32.7543). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0908 PKR (High: 29.5673 / Low: 29.4765).

October Spread (Volatile) ±2.8601

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0908

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.3508 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3508

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 37.0582) against the same month in 2017 (average: 28.9847), the exchange rate shifted by +8.0735 (+27.85%).

2018 Avg (December) 37.0582

2017 Avg (December) 28.9847

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	29.6154	29.3679	29.5079
February	29.5673	29.4765	29.5092
March	30.8545	29.4470	29.9713
April	30.8747	30.7646	30.8366
May	30.8867	30.5912	30.8377
June	32.4605	30.7112	31.6645
July	34.4457	32.4004	33.2202
August	33.1018	32.5465	32.8694
September	33.0280	32.7947	32.8909
October	35.6144	32.7543	34.6544
November	35.8740	35.4600	35.7059
December	37.2825	35.7635	37.0582