2018 FKP to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

180.6400 JMD

YEARLY LOW

159.2974 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

171.9941 JMD

2018 FKP to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the FKP to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 20, valuing the pair at 180.6400. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 11, dropping to 159.2974.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 21.3426 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 171.6392 to the December average rate of 161.9678, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.63% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 180.6400 was up 1.61% compared to the 2017 peak of 177.7722, 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 903,200 JMD

2017 Average 826,757 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 796,487 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 106,713.04 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

179.2854

160.3934

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

FKP to JMD 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 173.6556, compared to 170.3326 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 3.3230 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 173.6556

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 170.3326

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 13.4932 JMD (High: 176.5022 / Low: 163.0090). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.1293 JMD (High: 170.2623 / Low: 167.1330).

October Spread (Volatile) ±13.4932

May Spread (Stable) ±3.1293

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 8.8521 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -8.8521

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 177.6651) against the same month in 2017 (average: 172.9755), the exchange rate shifted by +4.6896 (+2.71%).

2018 Avg (September) 177.6651

2017 Avg (September) 172.9755

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	176.8887	166.9684	171.6392
February	177.4879	173.3658	175.6115
March	180.0301	175.0983	177.7111
April	178.5187	171.6097	175.4608
May	170.2623	167.1330	169.0879
June	174.4640	169.5166	172.4234
July	175.0853	170.0258	172.5454
August	178.2633	172.0884	174.4862
September	180.6400	175.4650	177.6651
October	176.5022	163.0090	172.0915
November	167.0020	159.8573	163.2394
December	163.2228	159.2974	161.9678