2018 SOS to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2416 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.1887 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2099 PKR

2018 SOS to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SOS to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 25, valuing the pair at 0.2416. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 0.1887.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0529 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1909 to the December average rate of 0.2397, the exchange rate registered a net change of 25.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2416 was up 26.00% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1917, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,208 PKR

2017 Average 909 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 943 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 264.39 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2446

0.1856

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS 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 0.1969, compared to 0.2229 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0259 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1969

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2229

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0190 PKR (High: 0.2308 / Low: 0.2118). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0019 PKR (High: 0.1915 / Low: 0.1896).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0190

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0019

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 0.0023 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0023

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.2397) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1874), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0523 (+27.91%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.2397

2017 Avg (December) 0.1874

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1931	0.1887	0.1909
February	0.1915	0.1896	0.1905
March	0.2000	0.1891	0.1935
April	0.2021	0.1986	0.2002
May	0.2022	0.1993	0.2007
June	0.2119	0.2001	0.2059
July	0.2233	0.2099	0.2155
August	0.2146	0.2116	0.2132
September	0.2145	0.2125	0.2133
October	0.2308	0.2118	0.2244
November	0.2325	0.2295	0.2312
December	0.2416	0.2309	0.2397