2018 EGP to GNF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

514.6977 GNF

YEARLY LOW

499.7483 GNF

YEARLY AVERAGE

508.2575 GNF

2018 EGP to GNF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the EGP to GNF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 514.6977. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 18, dropping to 499.7483.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 14.9494 GNF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 508.8800 to the December average rate of 511.1521, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.45% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 514.6977 was down 13.84% compared to the 2017 peak of 597.3991, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,573,488 GNF

2017 Average 2,560,182 GNF

Yearly Trough Low 2,498,742 GNF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 74,746.78 GNF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

511.7008

505.1172

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EGP to GNF 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 508.7624, compared to 507.7527 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.0097 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 508.7624

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 507.7527

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 10.3128 GNF (High: 510.0611 / Low: 499.7483). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.5969 GNF (High: 512.5408 / Low: 509.9439).

August Spread (Volatile) ±10.3128

March Spread (Stable) ±2.5969

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 3.7328 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.7328

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 511.1521) against the same month in 2017 (average: 506.2859), the exchange rate shifted by +4.8662 (+0.96%).

2018 Avg (December) 511.1521

2017 Avg (December) 506.2859

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	512.0809	507.0133	508.8800
February	511.5766	508.1014	509.7364
March	512.5408	509.9439	511.0542
April	513.4182	508.5296	510.4854
May	512.0812	501.8905	506.7526
June	508.3359	504.2983	505.6658
July	509.0533	504.2648	505.9643
August	510.0611	499.7483	506.2101
September	512.4211	504.0224	506.8886
October	510.6181	503.0852	507.2374
November	512.5485	505.6642	509.0635
December	514.6977	507.8810	511.1521