YEARLY HIGH
0.5929 USD
YEARLY LOW
0.5874 USD
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5883 USD

2018 AZN to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AZN to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 13, valuing the pair at 0.5929. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.5874.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0055 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5909 to the December average rate of 0.5874, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.59% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5929 was down 1.29% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6006, 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 2,964 USD
2017 Average 2,910 USD
Yearly Trough Low 2,937 USD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 27.51 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5925
0.5869
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AZN to USD 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 0.5892, compared to 0.5874 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0018 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5892
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5874

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 0.0055 USD (High: 0.5929 / Low: 0.5874). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 USD (High: 0.5874 / Low: 0.5874).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0055
December Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0023 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0023

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2018: 0.5898) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5761), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0137 (+2.37%).

2018 Avg (March) 0.5898
2017 Avg (March) 0.5761

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5921 0.5882 0.5909
February 0.5923 0.5882 0.5920
March 0.5929 0.5874 0.5898
April 0.5903 0.5874 0.5875
May 0.5874 0.5874 0.5874
June 0.5890 0.5874 0.5875
July 0.5874 0.5874 0.5874
August 0.5874 0.5874 0.5874
September 0.5874 0.5874 0.5874
October 0.5874 0.5874 0.5874
November 0.5874 0.5874 0.5874
December 0.5874 0.5874 0.5874