2018 ARS to VEF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

9018.5067 VEF

YEARLY LOW

0.5083 VEF

YEARLY AVERAGE

3924.9486 VEF

2018 ARS to VEF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ARS to VEF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 20, valuing the pair at 9018.5067. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 0.5083.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9017.9984 VEF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5319 to the December average rate of 6574.0405, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1235958.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 9018.5067 was up 1342480.04% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6717, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 45,092,533 VEF

2017 Average 3,058 VEF

Yearly Trough Low 2,541 VEF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 45,089,992.09 VEF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

7525.5573

-683.5614

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ARS to VEF 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 1863.1181, compared to 5986.7790 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4123.6609 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1863.1181

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 5986.7790

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 5146.5263 VEF (High: 9018.5067 / Low: 3871.9804). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0479 VEF (High: 0.5561 / Low: 0.5083).

August Spread (Volatile) ±5146.5263

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0479

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 267.4235 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -267.4235

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 6040.1186) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5826), the exchange rate shifted by +6039.5360 (+1036639.88%).

2018 Avg (August) 6040.1186

2017 Avg (August) 0.5826

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5561	0.5083	0.5319
February	1439.6858	0.5110	819.6567
March	1998.8830	1427.3026	1799.8525
April	3303.2009	1990.2820	2469.8076
May	3326.8488	2796.6119	3082.9698
June	3208.9256	2765.8543	3005.8903
July	3907.3585	2759.9309	3299.9038
August	9018.5067	3871.9804	6040.1186
September	6744.2514	6018.6009	6450.0665
October	6922.7602	6294.4865	6715.0806
November	7025.2989	6358.1097	6841.4640
December	6801.5743	6477.7800	6574.0405