2018 DOP to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8256 ARS

YEARLY LOW

0.3800 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5646 ARS

2018 DOP to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DOP to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 28, valuing the pair at 0.8256. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.3800.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4456 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3919 to the December average rate of 0.7502, the exchange rate registered a net change of 91.44% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8256 was up 108.24% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3965, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,128 ARS

2017 Average 1,749 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 1,900 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,227.94 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8096

0.3539

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

DOP to ARS 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 0.4382, compared to 0.6910 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2528 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4382

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6910

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.2260 ARS (High: 0.7745 / Low: 0.5485). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0061 ARS (High: 0.4130 / Low: 0.4069).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.2260

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0061

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0303 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0303

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.7716) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3638), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4078 (+112.11%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.7716

2017 Avg (September) 0.3638

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4054	0.3800	0.3919
February	0.4115	0.3978	0.4053
March	0.4130	0.4069	0.4095
April	0.4149	0.4063	0.4091
May	0.5045	0.4175	0.4755
June	0.5841	0.5016	0.5380
July	0.5843	0.5482	0.5563
August	0.7745	0.5485	0.5991
September	0.8256	0.7356	0.7716
October	0.7913	0.7154	0.7413
November	0.7770	0.7097	0.7273
December	0.7612	0.7266	0.7502