2018 AZN to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

94.9485 LRD

YEARLY LOW

71.4547 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

84.6570 LRD

2018 AZN to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AZN to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 17, valuing the pair at 94.9485. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 71.4547.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 23.4939 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 74.9553 to the December average rate of 92.5688, the exchange rate registered a net change of 23.50% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 94.9485 was up 27.82% compared to the 2017 peak of 74.2823, 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 474,743 LRD

2017 Average 304,425 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 357,273 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 117,469.35 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

94.4498

72.9703

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AZN to LRD 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 77.7290, compared to 91.5850 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 13.8560 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 77.7290

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 91.5850

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 6.8999 LRD (High: 94.9485 / Low: 88.0486). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6165 LRD (High: 92.8635 / Low: 92.2470).

July Spread (Volatile) ±6.8999

December Spread (Stable) ±0.6165

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 1.0401 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0401

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 91.1808) against the same month in 2017 (average: 54.9484), the exchange rate shifted by +36.2324 (+65.94%).

2018 Avg (July) 91.1808

2017 Avg (July) 54.9484

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	76.0318	72.6103	74.9553
February	77.3139	71.4547	74.7603
March	77.7341	77.0804	77.3118
April	77.6890	76.6269	77.0239
May	81.1949	76.9640	78.6394
June	88.0486	81.2375	83.6831
July	94.9485	88.0486	91.1808
August	90.8078	89.0163	90.1407
September	93.9205	90.6020	90.9476
October	92.3055	91.3947	92.0121
November	92.8782	91.9972	92.6599
December	92.8635	92.2470	92.5688