2018 CDF to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1002 LRD

YEARLY LOW

0.0756 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0889 LRD

2018 CDF to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the CDF to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 17, valuing the pair at 0.1002. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 0.0756.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0246 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0792 to the December average rate of 0.0969, the exchange rate registered a net change of 22.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1002 was up 21.96% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0822, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 CDF based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 501 LRD

2017 Average 358 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 378 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 123.00 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0991

0.0765

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CDF 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 0.0818, compared to 0.0959 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0140 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0818

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0959

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 0.0078 LRD (High: 0.1002 / Low: 0.0924). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 LRD (High: 0.0819 / Low: 0.0807).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0078

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.0958) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0597), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0361 (+60.46%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.0958

2017 Avg (July) 0.0597

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0807	0.0763	0.0792
February	0.0808	0.0756	0.0784
March	0.0817	0.0803	0.0811
April	0.0819	0.0807	0.0812
May	0.0856	0.0812	0.0829
June	0.0928	0.0856	0.0882
July	0.1002	0.0924	0.0958
August	0.0955	0.0930	0.0943
September	0.0974	0.0939	0.0947
October	0.0974	0.0952	0.0962
November	0.0982	0.0960	0.0972
December	0.0982	0.0957	0.0969