2018 AUD to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8117 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.7034 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7477 USD

2018 AUD to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AUD to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 0.8117. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 22, dropping to 0.7034.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1083 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7955 to the December average rate of 0.7160, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.00% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8117 was up 0.70% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8060, 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 4,058 USD

2017 Average 3,834 USD

Yearly Trough Low 3,517 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 541.38 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8040

0.7016

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AUD to USD 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 0.7713, compared to 0.7240 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0473 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7713

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7240

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0340 USD (High: 0.7374 / Low: 0.7034). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0132 USD (High: 0.7470 / Low: 0.7338).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0340

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0132

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0151 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0151

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.7955) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7457), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0498 (+6.68%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.7955

2017 Avg (January) 0.7457

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8117	0.7799	0.7955
February	0.8040	0.7763	0.7868
March	0.7880	0.7661	0.7756
April	0.7788	0.7532	0.7680
May	0.7597	0.7447	0.7528
June	0.7665	0.7341	0.7492
July	0.7470	0.7338	0.7406
August	0.7427	0.7191	0.7327
September	0.7298	0.7109	0.7198
October	0.7228	0.7054	0.7101
November	0.7336	0.7175	0.7249
December	0.7374	0.7034	0.7160