2018 DJF to INR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4175 INR

YEARLY LOW

0.3539 INR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3846 INR

2018 DJF to INR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DJF to INR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 0.4175. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.3539.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0636 INR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3561 to the December average rate of 0.3974, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4175 was up 8.69% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3841, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,088 INR

2017 Average 1,821 INR

Yearly Trough Low 1,770 INR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 317.96 INR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4194

0.3504

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DJF to INR 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 0.3698, compared to 0.3993 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0296 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3698

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3993

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0202 INR (High: 0.4118 / Low: 0.3917). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0028 INR (High: 0.3684 / Low: 0.3656).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0202

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0028

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0101 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0101

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.4136) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3638), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0498 (+13.70%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.4136

2017 Avg (October) 0.3638

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3577	0.3539	0.3561
February	0.3687	0.3580	0.3630
March	0.3684	0.3656	0.3673
April	0.3783	0.3665	0.3713
May	0.3846	0.3765	0.3801
June	0.3873	0.3754	0.3808
July	0.3877	0.3841	0.3859
August	0.3991	0.3838	0.3906
September	0.4084	0.3988	0.4050
October	0.4175	0.4108	0.4136
November	0.4118	0.3917	0.4036
December	0.4074	0.3908	0.3974