2018 AZN to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8351 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.7263 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7879 AUD

2018 AZN to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AZN to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 22, valuing the pair at 0.8351. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 30, dropping to 0.7263.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1088 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7429 to the December average rate of 0.8205, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.46% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8351 was up 2.84% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8120, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,175 AUD

2017 Average 3,796 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 3,631 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 544.08 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8356

0.7344

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AZN to AUD 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 0.7642, compared to 0.8115 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0473 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7642

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8115

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0385 AUD (High: 0.8351 / Low: 0.7965). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0141 AUD (High: 0.8004 / Low: 0.7863).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0385

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0141

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0169 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0169

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.8205) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7701), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0504 (+6.55%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.8205

2017 Avg (December) 0.7701

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7575	0.7263	0.7429
February	0.7630	0.7316	0.7525
March	0.7667	0.7517	0.7604
April	0.7798	0.7542	0.7651
May	0.7887	0.7732	0.7802
June	0.8001	0.7663	0.7842
July	0.8004	0.7863	0.7931
August	0.8168	0.7909	0.8017
September	0.8262	0.8048	0.8161
October	0.8327	0.8126	0.8272
November	0.8187	0.8007	0.8103
December	0.8351	0.7965	0.8205