2018 AZN to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

974.4291 CDF

YEARLY LOW

919.3421 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

952.6207 CDF

2018 AZN to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AZN to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 26, valuing the pair at 974.4291. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 919.3421.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 55.0870 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 946.1003 to the December average rate of 954.8627, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.93% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 974.4291 was down 0.65% compared to the 2017 peak of 980.7793, 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 4,872,146 CDF

2017 Average 4,252,060 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 4,596,710 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 275,435.25 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

962.0585

944.6495

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AZN to CDF 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 949.8667, compared to 955.3748 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.5080 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 949.8667

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 955.3748

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 54.8990 CDF (High: 974.4291 / Low: 919.5301). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.5724 CDF (High: 949.1924 / Low: 947.6199).

July Spread (Volatile) ±54.8990

May Spread (Stable) ±1.5724

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 5.0649 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.0649

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 951.7502) against the same month in 2017 (average: 921.1764), the exchange rate shifted by +30.5738 (+3.32%).

2018 Avg (July) 951.7502

2017 Avg (July) 921.1764

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	954.9115	919.3421	946.1003
February	963.2008	945.0950	953.5140
March	961.6833	944.2298	953.7832
April	953.9929	944.5235	948.7184
May	949.1924	947.6199	948.4602
June	951.2597	947.6199	948.6244
July	974.4291	919.5301	951.7502
August	964.8557	948.6050	955.4232
September	965.8680	954.4787	960.6078
October	964.9086	945.6681	956.2640
November	965.7925	945.6681	953.3407
December	964.3404	945.6681	954.8627