2018 FKP to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

69.1244 GMD

YEARLY LOW

61.1165 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

64.1890 GMD

2018 FKP to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the FKP to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 24, valuing the pair at 69.1244. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 15, dropping to 61.1165.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.0079 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 66.3434 to the December average rate of 62.6678, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.54% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 69.1244 was up 7.31% compared to the 2017 peak of 64.4162, 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 345,622 GMD

2017 Average 295,464 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 305,582 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40,039.60 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

66.8496

61.4557

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

FKP to GMD 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 65.2026, compared to 63.1754 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.0273 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 65.2026

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 63.1754

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 4.8073 GMD (High: 69.1244 / Low: 64.3171). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.3310 GMD (High: 63.2619 / Low: 61.9308).

January Spread (Volatile) ±4.8073

December Spread (Stable) ±1.3310

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, 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 2.8913 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.8913

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 66.3434) against the same month in 2017 (average: 53.7670), the exchange rate shifted by +12.5764 (+23.39%).

2018 Avg (January) 66.3434

2017 Avg (January) 53.7670

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	69.1244	64.3171	66.3434
February	68.3637	64.9495	66.1319
March	67.4592	65.0190	66.0943
April	67.6166	64.9199	66.4001
May	64.2070	62.5036	63.5088
June	63.3519	61.6293	62.7374
July	63.3977	62.0439	62.8482
August	63.0854	61.1165	61.9052
September	64.7240	61.7626	63.3002
October	65.4832	62.8069	64.4133
November	64.9196	63.1310	63.9175
December	63.2619	61.9308	62.6678