2018 EGP to LBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

86.5156 LBP

YEARLY LOW

83.8862 LBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

84.9594 LBP

2018 EGP to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the EGP to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 20, valuing the pair at 86.5156. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 23, dropping to 83.8862.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6294 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 85.5449 to the December average rate of 84.2584, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.50% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 86.5156 was down 9.88% compared to the 2017 peak of 96.0056, 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 432,578 LBP

2017 Average 423,387 LBP

Yearly Trough Low 419,431 LBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,146.92 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

86.1123

84.0899

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EGP to LBP 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 85.4077, compared to 84.5111 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.8965 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 85.4077

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 84.5111

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 1.6704 LBP (High: 85.9256 / Low: 84.2552). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6355 LBP (High: 84.7018 / Low: 84.0664).

May Spread (Volatile) ±1.6704

October Spread (Stable) ±0.6355

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.5236 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5236

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2018: 85.9438) against the same month in 2017 (average: 85.4597), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4841 (+0.57%).

2018 Avg (March) 85.9438

2017 Avg (March) 85.4597

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	86.5156	84.9378	85.5449
February	86.1513	85.2980	85.6802
March	86.5156	85.6567	85.9438
April	86.3473	85.0812	85.5794
May	85.9256	84.2552	85.0558
June	85.0220	84.3552	84.6422
July	84.9685	83.8862	84.5232
August	85.3749	84.4040	84.6507
September	85.1327	84.2574	84.6337
October	84.7018	84.0664	84.4726
November	85.0193	84.1117	84.5282
December	84.7843	83.9250	84.2584