2018 AUD to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5824 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.5349 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5599 GBP

2018 AUD to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AUD to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 0.5824. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 10, dropping to 0.5349.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0474 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5757 to the December average rate of 0.5652, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.83% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5824 was down 7.18% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6274, 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 2,912 GBP

2017 Average 2,977 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 2,675 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 237.21 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5787

0.5425

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AUD to GBP 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 0.5605, compared to 0.5594 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0012 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5605

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5594

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0258 GBP (High: 0.5783 / Low: 0.5526). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0080 GBP (High: 0.5501 / Low: 0.5421).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0258

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0080

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0174 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0174

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.5757) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6040), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0283 (-4.68%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.5757

2017 Avg (January) 0.6040

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5824	0.5661	0.5757
February	0.5674	0.5589	0.5632
March	0.5673	0.5422	0.5553
April	0.5501	0.5421	0.5462
May	0.5699	0.5495	0.5592
June	0.5746	0.5569	0.5636
July	0.5657	0.5578	0.5621
August	0.5767	0.5548	0.5694
September	0.5601	0.5435	0.5520
October	0.5586	0.5349	0.5456
November	0.5733	0.5523	0.5620
December	0.5783	0.5526	0.5652