2018 YER to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5588 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.4169 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4853 PKR

2018 YER to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the YER to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.5588. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 5, dropping to 0.4169.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1418 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4421 to the December average rate of 0.5554, the exchange rate registered a net change of 25.61% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5588 was up 26.38% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4421, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,794 PKR

2017 Average 2,104 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 2,085 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 709.17 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5667

0.4308

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

YER 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 0.4551, compared to 0.5154 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0604 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4551

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5154

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 0.0454 PKR (High: 0.4623 / Low: 0.4169). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 PKR (High: 0.4430 / Low: 0.4415).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0454

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

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 0.0052 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0052

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.5554) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4343), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1211 (+27.89%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.5554

2017 Avg (December) 0.4343

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4437	0.4400	0.4421
February	0.4430	0.4415	0.4421
March	0.4623	0.4169	0.4474
April	0.4626	0.4609	0.4620
May	0.4632	0.4616	0.4622
June	0.4865	0.4618	0.4745
July	0.5163	0.4850	0.4977
August	0.4958	0.4876	0.4925
September	0.4950	0.4913	0.4928
October	0.5336	0.4907	0.5192
November	0.5378	0.5313	0.5351
December	0.5588	0.5360	0.5554