2018 FKP to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.3796 LSL

YEARLY LOW

16.1226 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.6145 LSL

2018 FKP to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the FKP to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 16, valuing the pair at 20.3796. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 23, dropping to 16.1226.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.2570 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.8388 to the December average rate of 18.0689, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.30% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 20.3796 was up 7.00% compared to the 2017 peak of 19.0471, 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 101,898 LSL

2017 Average 85,786 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 80,613 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21,284.92 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

19.4982

16.2638

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

FKP to LSL 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 16.9070, compared to 18.3221 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.4152 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.9070

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 18.3221

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 1.9313 LSL (High: 20.3796 / Low: 18.4482). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4882 LSL (High: 17.0741 / Low: 16.5859).

September Spread (Volatile) ±1.9313

January Spread (Stable) ±0.4882

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 0.7370 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7370

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 19.2286) against the same month in 2017 (average: 17.5191), the exchange rate shifted by +1.7095 (+9.76%).

2018 Avg (September) 19.2286

2017 Avg (September) 17.5191

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.0741	16.5859	16.8388
February	16.9960	16.1226	16.5333
March	16.8686	16.3386	16.5634
April	17.3292	16.6014	17.0057
May	17.1932	16.5616	16.8854
June	18.1917	16.7458	17.6151
July	18.2145	17.1858	17.6688
August	18.9472	17.1158	17.8730
September	20.3796	18.4482	19.2286
October	19.5277	18.4555	18.9152
November	18.8125	17.5056	18.1782
December	18.5195	17.3812	18.0689