2018 COP to LBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5598 LBP

YEARLY LOW

0.4567 LBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5128 LBP

2018 COP to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the COP to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 15, valuing the pair at 0.5598. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 26, dropping to 0.4567.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1030 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5280 to the December average rate of 0.4683, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.31% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5598 was up 4.80% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5341, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,798,854 LBP

2017 Average 2,557,495 LBP

Yearly Trough Low 2,283,695 LBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 515,158.79 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5524

0.4607

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

COP to LBP 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 0.5310, compared to 0.4947 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0363 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5310

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4947

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0386 LBP (High: 0.5094 / Low: 0.4709). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0128 LBP (High: 0.5310 / Low: 0.5183).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0386

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0128

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0165 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0165

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 0.5447) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5244), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0203 (+3.88%).

2018 Avg (April) 0.5447

2017 Avg (April) 0.5244

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5380	0.5047	0.5280
February	0.5394	0.5205	0.5284
March	0.5458	0.5217	0.5329
April	0.5598	0.5349	0.5447
May	0.5419	0.5202	0.5283
June	0.5359	0.5115	0.5235
July	0.5310	0.5183	0.5251
August	0.5233	0.4957	0.5113
September	0.5089	0.4881	0.4988
October	0.5094	0.4709	0.4904
November	0.4821	0.4643	0.4742
December	0.4785	0.4567	0.4683