2018 AWG to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

76.7649 JMD

YEARLY LOW

68.8657 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

71.9025 JMD

2018 AWG to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AWG to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 4, valuing the pair at 76.7649. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 68.8657.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.8992 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 69.3660 to the December average rate of 71.0207, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 76.7649 was up 5.03% compared to the 2017 peak of 73.0875, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 383,824 JMD

2017 Average 357,337 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 344,329 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 39,495.85 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

76.4137

68.7253

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AWG to JMD 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 70.5778, compared to 73.2273 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.6495 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 70.5778

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 73.2273

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 3.5101 JMD (High: 74.7557 / Low: 71.2456). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8617 JMD (High: 69.7275 / Low: 68.8657).

October Spread (Volatile) ±3.5101

January Spread (Stable) ±0.8617

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 3.1384 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.1384

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 75.7730) against the same month in 2017 (average: 72.3436), the exchange rate shifted by +3.4295 (+4.74%).

2018 Avg (September) 75.7730

2017 Avg (September) 72.3436

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	69.7275	68.8657	69.3660
February	71.0926	69.4265	70.1970
March	71.8291	70.3766	71.2662
April	70.9703	69.5029	69.8805
May	71.1559	69.6484	70.2240
June	73.8789	71.0656	72.5332
July	74.6866	72.2856	73.2156
August	76.4862	74.4642	75.6395
September	76.7649	74.7398	75.7730
October	74.7557	71.2456	73.4266
November	71.2178	69.3883	70.2882
December	71.5996	70.3469	71.0207