2018 AED to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

160.0865 SOS

YEARLY LOW

155.7243 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

157.5912 SOS

2018 AED to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AED to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 160.0865. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 22, dropping to 155.7243.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.3622 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 157.8547 to the December average rate of 157.8908, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 160.0865 was down 1.01% compared to the 2017 peak of 161.7252, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 800,433 SOS

2017 Average 788,252 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 778,622 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21,811.00 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

158.2861

156.8547

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AED to SOS 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 157.5771, compared to 157.6053 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0281 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 157.5771

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 157.6053

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 4.0022 SOS (High: 160.0865 / Low: 156.0843). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6063 SOS (High: 157.6729 / Low: 157.0666).

January Spread (Volatile) ±4.0022

September Spread (Stable) ±0.6063

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and October, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.9016 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 157.8547) against the same month in 2017 (average: 157.3156), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5390 (+0.34%).

2018 Avg (January) 157.8547

2017 Avg (January) 157.3156

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	160.0865	156.0843	157.8547
February	158.7216	157.4116	158.1355
March	159.2697	157.3250	158.1668
April	158.5855	155.7329	157.2652
May	158.1807	155.7243	156.9740
June	158.1735	155.7326	157.0665
July	157.9085	156.4252	157.4264
August	157.6866	156.9095	157.4292
September	157.6729	157.0666	157.4457
October	158.1807	156.7827	157.7309
November	158.1807	156.2353	157.7088
December	158.2420	157.2749	157.8908