2018 FKP to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

510.5304 MRO

YEARLY LOW

272.3290 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

474.5288 MRO

2018 FKP to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the FKP to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 16, valuing the pair at 510.5304. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 8, dropping to 272.3290.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 238.2014 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 490.4453 to the December average rate of 452.2729, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.78% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 510.5304 was up 2.90% compared to the 2017 peak of 496.1414, 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 2,552,652 MRO

2017 Average 2,319,388 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 1,361,645 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,191,006.96 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

504.6378

447.3263

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

FKP to MRO 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 489.2722, compared to 459.7853 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 29.4869 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 489.2722

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 459.7853

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 200.1107 MRO (High: 472.4397 / Low: 272.3290). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 10.2753 MRO (High: 456.2522 / Low: 445.9768).

October Spread (Volatile) ±200.1107

December Spread (Stable) ±10.2753

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 20.8478 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -20.8478

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 499.8618) against the same month in 2017 (average: 455.2598), the exchange rate shifted by +44.6020 (+9.80%).

2018 Avg (April) 499.8618

2017 Avg (April) 455.2598

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	504.8171	477.5560	490.4453
February	507.1638	489.6661	496.4696
March	505.4460	490.3973	496.8618
April	510.5304	489.4982	499.8618
May	484.4783	471.8500	479.0140
June	477.6081	464.8183	472.9807
July	473.9305	462.9618	469.1252
August	467.2505	453.7723	458.9155
September	473.7450	459.0247	465.7588
October	472.4397	272.3290	452.1022
November	468.6817	454.8982	460.5374
December	456.2522	445.9768	452.2729