2018 HKD to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1024 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.0888 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0957 GBP

2018 HKD to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HKD to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.1024. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 16, dropping to 0.0888.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0136 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0926 to the December average rate of 0.1009, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1024 was down 4.40% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1071, 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 2,560 GBP

2017 Average 2,491 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 2,221 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 339.41 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1019

0.0896

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HKD to GBP 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 0.0928, compared to 0.0986 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0058 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0928

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0986

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0048 GBP (High: 0.0947 / Low: 0.0900). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0020 GBP (High: 0.0978 / Low: 0.0958).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0048

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0020

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.1009) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0955), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0054 (+5.69%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.1009

2017 Avg (December) 0.0955

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0947	0.0900	0.0926
February	0.0929	0.0896	0.0915
March	0.0927	0.0895	0.0913
April	0.0925	0.0888	0.0906
May	0.0962	0.0936	0.0946
June	0.0975	0.0949	0.0959
July	0.0978	0.0958	0.0967
August	0.1004	0.0971	0.0990
September	0.0991	0.0961	0.0978
October	0.1003	0.0964	0.0980
November	0.1003	0.0973	0.0990
December	0.1024	0.1002	0.1009