2018 EUR to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9086 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.8635 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8849 GBP

2018 EUR to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the EUR to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 28, valuing the pair at 0.9086. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 16, dropping to 0.8635.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0451 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8829 to the December average rate of 0.8981, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9086 was down 1.91% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9263, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,543 GBP

2017 Average 4,383 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 4,318 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 225.32 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9006

0.8706

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EUR to GBP 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 0.8799, compared to 0.8900 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0101 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8799

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8900

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0222 GBP (High: 0.8914 / Low: 0.8692). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0128 GBP (High: 0.8898 / Low: 0.8770).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0222

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0128

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0109 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0109

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.8968) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9124), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0156 (-1.71%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.8968

2017 Avg (August) 0.9124

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8903	0.8715	0.8829
February	0.8898	0.8770	0.8839
March	0.8933	0.8730	0.8830
April	0.8813	0.8635	0.8731
May	0.8849	0.8705	0.8780
June	0.8862	0.8724	0.8785
July	0.8949	0.8815	0.8876
August	0.9086	0.8886	0.8968
September	0.9026	0.8868	0.8935
October	0.8929	0.8734	0.8826
November	0.8914	0.8692	0.8812
December	0.9064	0.8877	0.8981