2018 BTN to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.0035 PKR

YEARLY LOW

1.6533 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.7761 PKR

2018 BTN to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BTN to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 2.0035. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 9, dropping to 1.6533.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3502 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.7393 to the December average rate of 1.9681, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 2.0035 was up 11.35% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.7994, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 10,018 PKR

2017 Average 8,095 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 8,267 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,751.09 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.9937

1.6864

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BTN 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 1.7358, compared to 1.8164 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0806 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.7358

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.8164

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.1698 PKR (High: 1.8232 / Low: 1.6533). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0238 PKR (High: 1.7481 / Low: 1.7243).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.1698

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0238

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0607 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0607

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 1.9681) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.6920), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2761 (+16.32%).

2018 Avg (December) 1.9681

2017 Avg (December) 1.6920

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.7481	1.7243	1.7393
February	1.7359	1.6977	1.7192
March	1.7823	1.6963	1.7285
April	1.7817	1.7304	1.7612
May	1.7419	1.6944	1.7143
June	1.7940	1.7135	1.7525
July	1.8797	1.7618	1.8142
August	1.8058	1.7335	1.7727
September	1.7347	1.6939	1.7120
October	1.8232	1.6533	1.7662
November	1.9269	1.8154	1.8650
December	2.0035	1.9183	1.9681

2018 இந்திய ரூபாய் முதல் பவுண்ட் வரையிலான வரலாற்று ஆய்வு