2018 HKD to AZN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2181 AZN

YEARLY LOW

0.2151 AZN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2169 AZN

2018 HKD to AZN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HKD to AZN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 4, valuing the pair at 0.2181. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 13, dropping to 0.2151.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0030 AZN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2164 to the December average rate of 0.2177, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2181 was down 13.27% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2515, 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 5,454 AZN

2017 Average 5,519 AZN

Yearly Trough Low 5,379 AZN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 74.87 AZN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2178

0.2158

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HKD to AZN 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 0.2166, compared to 0.2172 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2166

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2172

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 0.0019 AZN (High: 0.2171 / Low: 0.2151). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 AZN (High: 0.2169 / Low: 0.2169).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0019

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.2177) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2172), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0004 (+0.20%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.2177

2017 Avg (December) 0.2172

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2175	0.2159	0.2164
February	0.2174	0.2157	0.2160
March	0.2171	0.2151	0.2162
April	0.2171	0.2158	0.2169
May	0.2170	0.2169	0.2169
June	0.2170	0.2164	0.2169
July	0.2171	0.2169	0.2169
August	0.2169	0.2169	0.2169
September	0.2180	0.2169	0.2172
October	0.2175	0.2170	0.2172
November	0.2177	0.2172	0.2175
December	0.2181	0.2173	0.2177