2018 ETB to LBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

55.7022 LBP

YEARLY LOW

53.0532 LBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

54.6795 LBP

2018 ETB to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ETB to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 19, valuing the pair at 55.7022. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 53.0532.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6489 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 55.1623 to the December average rate of 53.5209, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.98% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 55.7022 was down 17.36% compared to the 2017 peak of 67.4027, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 278,511 LBP

2017 Average 316,322 LBP

Yearly Trough Low 265,266 LBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,244.68 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

55.3264

53.3567

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB 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 55.0313, compared to 54.3277 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.7036 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 55.0313

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 54.3277

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.0982 LBP (High: 55.7022 / Low: 54.6040). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3870 LBP (High: 55.1016 / Low: 54.7146).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.0982

June Spread (Stable) ±0.3870

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.5091 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5091

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 55.1623) against the same month in 2017 (average: 66.8238), the exchange rate shifted by -11.6615 (-17.45%).

2018 Avg (January) 55.1623

2017 Avg (January) 66.8238

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	55.7022	54.6040	55.1623
February	55.5222	54.7368	55.0528
March	55.5192	54.8265	55.0880
April	55.3365	54.8019	55.0269
May	55.5202	54.8148	54.9937
June	55.1016	54.7146	54.8642
July	55.3167	54.4494	54.8334
August	54.8792	54.4733	54.7393
September	55.0521	54.0608	54.5913
October	54.7313	53.8806	54.2512
November	54.5626	53.6501	54.0299
December	54.1410	53.0532	53.5209