2018 AUD to XDR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5576 XDR

YEARLY LOW

0.5046 XDR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5271 XDR

2018 AUD to XDR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AUD to XDR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 0.5576. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.5046.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0530 XDR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5531 to the December average rate of 0.5147, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.96% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5576 was down 2.51% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5720, 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 2,788 XDR

2017 Average 2,765 XDR

Yearly Trough Low 2,523 XDR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 265.10 XDR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5576

0.5047

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AUD to XDR 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 0.5361, compared to 0.5182 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0178 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5361

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5182

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0260 XDR (High: 0.5306 / Low: 0.5046). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0088 XDR (High: 0.5308 / Low: 0.5220).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0260

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0088

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 0.0116 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0116

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.5531) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5518), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0014 (+0.25%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.5531

2017 Avg (January) 0.5518

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5576	0.5476	0.5531
February	0.5524	0.5360	0.5416
March	0.5431	0.5256	0.5340
April	0.5349	0.5233	0.5296
May	0.5353	0.5215	0.5281
June	0.5397	0.5213	0.5299
July	0.5308	0.5220	0.5272
August	0.5304	0.5128	0.5238
September	0.5198	0.5072	0.5135
October	0.5165	0.5055	0.5091
November	0.5281	0.5161	0.5212
December	0.5306	0.5046	0.5147