YEARLY HIGH
0.6232 UYU
YEARLY LOW
0.5366 UYU
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5825 UYU

2018 PHP to UYU Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PHP to UYU exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 21, valuing the pair at 0.6232. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 23, dropping to 0.5366.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0866 UYU. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5655 to the December average rate of 0.6104, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.93% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6232 was up 5.62% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5900, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 250,000 PHP based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 155,794 UYU
2017 Average 142,160 UYU
Yearly Trough Low 134,143 UYU
Transaction Impact: A difference of 21,651.34 UYU purely based on transaction execution date.

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PHP to UYU 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 0.5621, compared to 0.6028 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0406 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5621
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6028

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0515 UYU (High: 0.6010 / Low: 0.5495). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0076 UYU (High: 0.5475 / Low: 0.5399).

May Spread (Volatile) Âą0.0515
March Spread (Stable) Âą0.0076

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0155 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0155

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.6179) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5747), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0432 (+7.52%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.6179
2017 Avg (November) 0.5747

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Month High Low Average
January 0.5777 0.5536 0.5655
February 0.5558 0.5432 0.5501
March 0.5475 0.5399 0.5447
April 0.5511 0.5366 0.5440
May 0.6010 0.5495 0.5776
June 0.5957 0.5834 0.5909
July 0.5920 0.5757 0.5846
August 0.6031 0.5662 0.5859
September 0.6136 0.5998 0.6078
October 0.6154 0.6040 0.6101
November 0.6232 0.6117 0.6179
December 0.6182 0.6061 0.6104