2018 DOP to MAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1937 MAD

YEARLY LOW

0.1845 MAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1893 MAD

2018 DOP to MAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DOP to MAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 0.1937. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 26, dropping to 0.1845.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0092 MAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1908 to the December average rate of 0.1893, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.79% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1937 was down 11.64% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2192, 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 969 MAD

2017 Average 1,025 MAD

Yearly Trough Low 923 MAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 45.85 MAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1923

0.1855

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

DOP to MAD 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 0.1888, compared to 0.1897 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1888

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1897

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0055 MAD (High: 0.1937 / Low: 0.1882). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0023 MAD (High: 0.1929 / Low: 0.1906).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0055

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0023

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0029 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0029

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.1908) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2163), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0255 (-11.79%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.1908

2017 Avg (January) 0.2163

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1937	0.1882	0.1908
February	0.1905	0.1862	0.1879
March	0.1874	0.1845	0.1860
April	0.1875	0.1849	0.1862
May	0.1931	0.1878	0.1902
June	0.1929	0.1906	0.1917
July	0.1921	0.1894	0.1905
August	0.1920	0.1877	0.1903
September	0.1893	0.1865	0.1882
October	0.1934	0.1888	0.1899
November	0.1922	0.1881	0.1903
December	0.1909	0.1884	0.1893