2018 GMD to LBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

32.3716 LBP

YEARLY LOW

30.2588 LBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

31.4696 LBP

2018 GMD to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 23, valuing the pair at 32.3716. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 17, dropping to 30.2588.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.1128 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 31.5511 to the December average rate of 30.5076, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.31% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 32.3716 was down 8.75% compared to the 2017 peak of 35.4771, 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 161,858 LBP

2017 Average 164,757 LBP

Yearly Trough Low 151,294 LBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,563.85 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

32.2424

30.3499

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD to LBP 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 31.9498, compared to 30.9895 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.9602 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 31.9498

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 30.9895

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.0112 LBP (High: 32.0571 / Low: 31.0458). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2863 LBP (High: 32.2039 / Low: 31.9176).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.0112

June Spread (Stable) ±0.2863

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 0.6219 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6219

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2018: 32.0847) against the same month in 2017 (average: 32.7265), the exchange rate shifted by -0.6417 (-1.96%).

2018 Avg (May) 32.0847

2017 Avg (May) 32.7265

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	32.0571	31.0458	31.5511
February	32.1818	31.5525	31.9835
March	32.1663	31.7746	32.0196
April	32.2587	31.8565	32.0207
May	32.3716	31.9560	32.0847
June	32.2039	31.9176	32.0389
July	32.1911	31.2720	31.6938
August	31.6635	31.3551	31.4518
September	31.6800	30.7044	31.1881
October	30.7405	30.4245	30.5662
November	30.7201	30.2588	30.5297
December	30.6795	30.3730	30.5076