2018 FKP to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

53.8302 ARS

YEARLY LOW

24.9299 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

37.1558 ARS

2018 FKP to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the FKP to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 30, valuing the pair at 53.8302. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 24.9299.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 28.9003 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 26.2720 to the December average rate of 47.8890, the exchange rate registered a net change of 82.28% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 53.8302 was up 107.94% compared to the 2017 peak of 25.8868, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 269,151 ARS

2017 Average 106,851 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 124,649 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 144,501.43 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

52.7035

23.8692

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

FKP to ARS 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 29.6312, compared to 44.6804 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 15.0492 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 29.6312

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 44.6804

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 15.1329 ARS (High: 50.4039 / Low: 35.2710). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7933 ARS (High: 28.9955 / Low: 28.2023).

August Spread (Volatile) ±15.1329

April Spread (Stable) ±0.7933

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 2.1119 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.1119

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 50.3006) against the same month in 2017 (average: 22.9506), the exchange rate shifted by +27.3500 (+119.17%).

2018 Avg (September) 50.3006

2017 Avg (September) 22.9506

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	27.9363	24.9299	26.2720
February	28.1675	27.1484	27.6996
March	28.7115	27.7536	28.2411
April	28.9955	28.2023	28.4607
May	33.9026	28.1845	31.6991
June	38.1503	33.2287	35.4146
July	38.2401	35.7515	36.3866
August	50.4039	35.2710	38.4294
September	53.8302	47.6959	50.3006
October	51.4865	45.8257	48.1887
November	50.0741	45.7011	46.8881
December	48.4373	46.4897	47.8890