2018 AUD to DJF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

144.8570 DJF

YEARLY LOW

125.2374 DJF

YEARLY AVERAGE

132.9601 DJF

2018 AUD to DJF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AUD to DJF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 144.8570. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 22, dropping to 125.2374.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 19.6196 DJF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 142.1595 to the December average rate of 127.4628, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.34% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 144.8570 was up 0.53% compared to the 2017 peak of 144.0921, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 724,285 DJF

2017 Average 685,549 DJF

Yearly Trough Low 626,187 DJF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 98,097.83 DJF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

143.7335

124.8456

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AUD to DJF 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 137.0280, compared to 128.8923 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 8.1358 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 137.0280

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 128.8923

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 6.0792 DJF (High: 143.4887 / Low: 137.4096). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.3451 DJF (High: 132.9641 / Low: 130.6190).

February Spread (Volatile) ±6.0792

July Spread (Stable) ±2.3451

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 2.4503 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.4503

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 142.1595) against the same month in 2017 (average: 133.2682), the exchange rate shifted by +8.8913 (+6.67%).

2018 Avg (January) 142.1595

2017 Avg (January) 133.2682

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	144.8570	139.2679	142.1595
February	143.4887	137.4096	139.7092
March	139.5612	135.6032	137.3360
April	137.8091	133.2413	135.8449
May	135.2183	131.7750	133.7425
June	136.4743	130.6725	133.3762
July	132.9641	130.6190	131.7946
August	132.2296	128.0383	130.4456
September	129.9221	126.5570	128.1826
October	128.6925	125.5965	126.4196
November	130.5985	127.7430	129.0485
December	131.2585	125.2374	127.4628