2018 GMD to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

34.5366 CDF

YEARLY LOW

32.4760 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

33.6848 CDF

2018 GMD to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 26, valuing the pair at 34.5366. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 10, dropping to 32.4760.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.0606 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 33.3620 to the December average rate of 32.8639, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.49% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 34.5366 was down 3.47% compared to the 2017 peak of 35.7793, 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 172,683 CDF

2017 Average 158,921 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 162,380 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,302.77 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

34.3825

32.6098

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD to CDF 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 34.0358, compared to 33.3337 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.7021 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 34.0358

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 33.3337

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 1.7082 CDF (High: 34.5366 / Low: 32.8284). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0967 CDF (High: 34.2809 / Low: 34.1842).

July Spread (Volatile) ±1.7082

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0967

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.7943 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7943

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 33.9690) against the same month in 2017 (average: 33.7829), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1861 (+0.55%).

2018 Avg (July) 33.9690

2017 Avg (July) 33.7829

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	33.8933	32.7717	33.3620
February	34.4153	33.4553	34.0255
March	34.3975	33.8223	34.1813
April	34.2816	33.9897	34.1952
May	34.2809	34.1842	34.2348
June	34.2700	34.1513	34.2162
July	34.5366	32.8284	33.9690
August	34.2044	33.5236	33.8140
September	34.2119	32.9851	33.6960
October	33.1829	32.5422	32.9017
November	33.2013	32.4760	32.7575
December	33.2649	32.5126	32.8639