2018 GMD to IDR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

308.9576 IDR

YEARLY LOW

273.4470 IDR

YEARLY AVERAGE

294.5027 IDR

2018 GMD to IDR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to IDR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 8, valuing the pair at 308.9576. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 273.4470.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 35.5105 IDR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 279.4282 to the December average rate of 293.4864, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 308.9576 was down 2.19% compared to the 2017 peak of 315.8716, 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 1,544,788 IDR

2017 Average 1,460,870 IDR

Yearly Trough Low 1,367,235 IDR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 177,552.66 IDR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

309.7122

276.6752

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD to IDR 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 290.5700, compared to 298.4354 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 7.8654 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 290.5700

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 298.4354

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 16.2400 IDR (High: 305.7847 / Low: 289.5447). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.7288 IDR (High: 299.4265 / Low: 296.6977).

November Spread (Volatile) ±16.2400

August Spread (Stable) ±2.7288

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 10.8919 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.8919

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 306.9591) against the same month in 2017 (average: 287.2123), the exchange rate shifted by +19.7468 (+6.88%).

2018 Avg (October) 306.9591

2017 Avg (October) 287.2123

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	284.5727	273.4470	279.4282
February	290.6288	279.8726	286.9287
March	291.8722	288.5181	290.8577
April	294.2450	290.3306	292.2742
May	300.6727	295.0165	297.6010
June	301.6934	293.4986	296.3302
July	302.1726	297.0660	299.2875
August	299.4265	296.6977	297.9732
September	300.3730	292.5453	296.8392
October	308.9576	296.2034	306.9591
November	305.7847	289.5447	296.0672
December	295.4045	288.6255	293.4864