2018 AED to TOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6359 TOP

YEARLY LOW

0.5993 TOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6187 TOP

2018 AED to TOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AED to TOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 3, valuing the pair at 0.6359. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 5, dropping to 0.5993.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0366 TOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6118 to the December average rate of 0.6200, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6359 was down 0.49% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6391, 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 3,180 TOP

2017 Average 3,084 TOP

Yearly Trough Low 2,996 TOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 183.11 TOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6330

0.6001

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AED to TOP 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 0.6107, compared to 0.6267 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0160 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6107

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6267

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0221 TOP (High: 0.6255 / Low: 0.6035). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 TOP (High: 0.6291 / Low: 0.6290).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0221

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0090 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0090

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.6302) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6089), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0213 (+3.50%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.6302

2017 Avg (July) 0.6089

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6184	0.6024	0.6118
February	0.6077	0.5993	0.6028
March	0.6096	0.6019	0.6053
April	0.6136	0.6019	0.6054
May	0.6255	0.6035	0.6166
June	0.6278	0.6182	0.6221
July	0.6359	0.6276	0.6302
August	0.6291	0.6290	0.6290
September	0.6291	0.6290	0.6290
October	0.6290	0.6262	0.6275
November	0.6271	0.6233	0.6246
December	0.6245	0.6131	0.6200