2018 GMD to BRL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0868 BRL

YEARLY LOW

0.0647 BRL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0759 BRL

2018 GMD to BRL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to BRL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 13, valuing the pair at 0.0868. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 0.0647.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0221 BRL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0668 to the December average rate of 0.0787, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0868 was up 12.84% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0769, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 434 BRL

2017 Average 349 BRL

Yearly Trough Low 324 BRL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 110.60 BRL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0862

0.0651

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GMD to BRL 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 0.0723, compared to 0.0795 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0072 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0723

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0795

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0095 BRL (High: 0.0864 / Low: 0.0769). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 BRL (High: 0.0795 / Low: 0.0777).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0095

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

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 0.0085 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0085

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.0844) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0680), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0164 (+24.16%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.0844

2017 Avg (September) 0.0680

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0695	0.0647	0.0668
February	0.0698	0.0661	0.0686
March	0.0702	0.0680	0.0693
April	0.0744	0.0697	0.0722
May	0.0792	0.0743	0.0770
June	0.0827	0.0785	0.0800
July	0.0833	0.0768	0.0801
August	0.0864	0.0769	0.0815
September	0.0868	0.0814	0.0844
October	0.0816	0.0736	0.0760
November	0.0795	0.0747	0.0762
December	0.0795	0.0777	0.0787