2018 STD to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0066 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0054 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0059 PKR

2018 STD to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the STD to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0066. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.0054.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0012 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0055 to the December average rate of 0.0066, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0066 was up 22.95% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0054, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 33 PKR

2017 Average 24 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 27 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6.19 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0067

0.0054

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STD 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 0.0056, compared to 0.0061 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0056

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0061

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0005 PKR (High: 0.0063 / Low: 0.0058). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 PKR (High: 0.0059 / Low: 0.0058).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0005

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0066) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0053), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0013 (+25.68%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0066

2017 Avg (December) 0.0053

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0056	0.0054	0.0055
February	0.0056	0.0055	0.0056
March	0.0058	0.0055	0.0057
April	0.0058	0.0058	0.0058
May	0.0057	0.0055	0.0056
June	0.0058	0.0055	0.0057
July	0.0062	0.0058	0.0059
August	0.0059	0.0058	0.0059
September	0.0059	0.0058	0.0059
October	0.0063	0.0058	0.0062
November	0.0064	0.0063	0.0064
December	0.0066	0.0064	0.0066