2018 AUD to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

11.1540 LSL

YEARLY LOW

8.9565 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

9.8598 LSL

2018 AUD to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AUD to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 5, valuing the pair at 11.1540. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 27, dropping to 8.9565.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.1975 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.6939 to the December average rate of 10.2099, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.32% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 11.1540 was up 1.12% compared to the 2017 peak of 11.0303, 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 55,770 LSL

2017 Average 51,029 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 44,783 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,987.47 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

10.7546

9.0550

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AUD to LSL 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 9.4762, compared to 10.2435 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.7672 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.4762

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.2435

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.9885 LSL (High: 11.1540 / Low: 10.1655). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2944 LSL (High: 10.3424 / Low: 10.0480).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.9885

December Spread (Stable) ±0.2944

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.3822 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3822

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 10.6130) against the same month in 2017 (average: 10.4816), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1313 (+1.25%).

2018 Avg (September) 10.6130

2017 Avg (September) 10.4816

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.8446	9.5155	9.6939
February	9.5691	9.0505	9.3117
March	9.3380	8.9565	9.1967
April	9.4119	9.0724	9.2882
May	9.6600	9.2442	9.4410
June	10.1976	9.5956	9.9259
July	10.2001	9.7194	9.9312
August	10.5930	9.7274	10.1748
September	11.1540	10.1655	10.6130
October	10.5608	10.1096	10.3178
November	10.4240	10.0236	10.2141
December	10.3424	10.0480	10.2099