2018 ETB to MYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1514 MYR

YEARLY LOW

0.1401 MYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1458 MYR

2018 ETB to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ETB to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 28, valuing the pair at 0.1514. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 2, dropping to 0.1401.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0113 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1441 to the December average rate of 0.1480, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.70% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1514 was down 24.80% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2013, 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 757 MYR

2017 Average 903 MYR

Yearly Trough Low 701 MYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 56.38 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1502

0.1407

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB to MYR 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 0.1432, compared to 0.1485 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0053 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1432

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1485

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0078 MYR (High: 0.1484 / Low: 0.1406). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0019 MYR (High: 0.1479 / Low: 0.1460).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0078

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0019

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.1492) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1642), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0150 (-9.14%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.1492

2017 Avg (October) 0.1642

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1484	0.1406	0.1441
February	0.1443	0.1411	0.1423
March	0.1430	0.1401	0.1420
April	0.1427	0.1401	0.1415
May	0.1471	0.1423	0.1443
June	0.1467	0.1441	0.1451
July	0.1479	0.1460	0.1468
August	0.1493	0.1467	0.1481
September	0.1508	0.1479	0.1493
October	0.1514	0.1481	0.1492
November	0.1512	0.1481	0.1494
December	0.1506	0.1460	0.1480