2018 AZN to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

29.2805 GMD

YEARLY LOW

27.6652 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

28.2891 GMD

2018 AZN to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AZN to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 28, valuing the pair at 29.2805. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 26, dropping to 27.6652.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.6153 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 28.3607 to the December average rate of 29.0553, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.45% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 29.2805 was up 3.99% compared to the 2017 peak of 28.1563, 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 146,402 GMD

2017 Average 133,406 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 138,326 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,076.36 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

29.2429

27.5647

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AZN to GMD 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 27.9103, compared to 28.6680 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.7577 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 27.9103

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 28.6680

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.7986 GMD (High: 28.8133 / Low: 28.0147). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0323 GMD (High: 27.7210 / Low: 27.6887).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.7986

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0323

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.3366 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3366

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 29.1030) against the same month in 2017 (average: 27.8974), the exchange rate shifted by +1.2056 (+4.32%).

2018 Avg (November) 29.1030

2017 Avg (November) 27.8974

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	28.8133	28.0147	28.3607
February	28.3156	27.9283	28.0241
March	28.0176	27.7239	27.9035
April	27.9734	27.6652	27.7443
May	27.7210	27.6887	27.7046
June	27.8377	27.6858	27.7245
July	28.2408	27.7048	28.0190
August	28.3084	28.1938	28.2554
September	28.9545	28.1968	28.5108
October	29.1512	28.9178	29.0643
November	29.2805	29.0455	29.1030
December	29.1336	28.9589	29.0553