2018 DOP to MOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1665 MOP

YEARLY LOW

0.1591 MOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1628 MOP

2018 DOP to MOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DOP to MOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.1665. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 25, dropping to 0.1591.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0074 MOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1661 to the December average rate of 0.1599, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.69% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1665 was down 3.94% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1733, 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 832 MOP

2017 Average 848 MOP

Yearly Trough Low 795 MOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 37.01 MOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1667

0.1593

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

DOP to MOP 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 0.1640, compared to 0.1616 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0025 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1640

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1616

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0038 MOP (High: 0.1648 / Low: 0.1610). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 MOP (High: 0.1636 / Low: 0.1629).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0038

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0013 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0013

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.1661) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1717), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0057 (-3.30%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.1661

2017 Avg (January) 0.1717

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1665	0.1654	0.1661
February	0.1659	0.1636	0.1647
March	0.1643	0.1630	0.1636
April	0.1639	0.1631	0.1634
May	0.1636	0.1629	0.1632
June	0.1637	0.1625	0.1632
July	0.1634	0.1622	0.1628
August	0.1626	0.1615	0.1622
September	0.1625	0.1605	0.1615
October	0.1648	0.1610	0.1616
November	0.1620	0.1602	0.1613
December	0.1618	0.1591	0.1599