2018 HKD to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1815 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.1576 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1709 AUD

2018 HKD to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HKD to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 0.1815. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 0.1576.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0239 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1608 to the December average rate of 0.1786, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1815 was up 1.33% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1791, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 HKD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 4,538 AUD

2017 Average 4,186 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 3,940 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 598.02 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1816

0.1589

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HKD to AUD 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 0.1655, compared to 0.1763 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0108 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1655

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1763

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0082 AUD (High: 0.1815 / Low: 0.1734). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0031 AUD (High: 0.1737 / Low: 0.1706).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0082

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0031

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0035 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0035

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.1786) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1673), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0113 (+6.75%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.1786

2017 Avg (December) 0.1673

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1641	0.1576	0.1608
February	0.1646	0.1591	0.1625
March	0.1664	0.1619	0.1644
April	0.1692	0.1636	0.1659
May	0.1711	0.1677	0.1692
June	0.1736	0.1663	0.1701
July	0.1737	0.1706	0.1721
August	0.1772	0.1715	0.1739
September	0.1792	0.1750	0.1773
October	0.1809	0.1767	0.1797
November	0.1779	0.1741	0.1762
December	0.1815	0.1734	0.1786