2018 HKD to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8856 TRY

YEARLY LOW

0.4775 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6176 TRY

2018 HKD to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HKD to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 0.8856. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.4775.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4080 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4823 to the December average rate of 0.6790, the exchange rate registered a net change of 40.78% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8856 was up 74.26% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5082, 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 22,139 TRY

2017 Average 11,699 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 11,938 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,200.79 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8380

0.4500

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HKD to TRY 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 0.5225, compared to 0.7127 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1902 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5225

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7127

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.2506 TRY (High: 0.8856 / Low: 0.6350). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0114 TRY (High: 0.4890 / Low: 0.4776).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.2506

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0114

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0637 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0637

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.7566) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4484), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3082 (+68.75%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.7566

2017 Avg (August) 0.4484

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4899	0.4775	0.4823
February	0.4890	0.4776	0.4840
March	0.5115	0.4850	0.4965
April	0.5276	0.5040	0.5176
May	0.6062	0.5235	0.5643
June	0.6049	0.5700	0.5900
July	0.6267	0.5823	0.6080
August	0.8856	0.6350	0.7566
September	0.8486	0.7689	0.8057
October	0.7896	0.6975	0.7419
November	0.7052	0.6609	0.6848
December	0.6904	0.6644	0.6790