2018 HKD to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

211.4017 CDF

YEARLY LOW

199.4714 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

206.6189 CDF

2018 HKD to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HKD to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 24, valuing the pair at 211.4017. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 28, dropping to 199.4714.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.9303 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 204.7782 to the December average rate of 207.8344, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 211.4017 was down 0.01% compared to the 2017 peak of 211.4225, 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 5,285,043 CDF

2017 Average 4,677,314 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 4,986,785 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 298,258.53 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

209.0539

204.3895

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HKD 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 205.7013, compared to 207.5365 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.8352 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 205.7013

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 207.5365

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 11.9303 CDF (High: 211.4017 / Low: 199.4714). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3631 CDF (High: 205.9766 / Low: 205.6136).

July Spread (Volatile) ±11.9303

June Spread (Stable) ±0.3631

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, 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 0.9535 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9535

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 206.4653) against the same month in 2017 (average: 199.1103), the exchange rate shifted by +7.3550 (+3.69%).

2018 Avg (July) 206.4653

2017 Avg (July) 199.1103

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	206.3667	200.0019	204.7782
February	207.8984	204.5630	205.9283
March	207.4217	204.8741	206.2385
April	206.0423	204.8616	205.7587
May	206.0011	205.5123	205.7347
June	205.9766	205.6136	205.7697
July	211.4017	199.4714	206.4653
August	209.2929	205.7106	207.2186
September	210.4897	207.0697	208.6652
October	209.8498	205.3451	207.7117
November	210.1133	205.5551	207.3240
December	209.6454	205.7810	207.8344