2018 HKD to XDR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0923 XDR

YEARLY LOW

0.0873 XDR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0900 XDR

2018 HKD to XDR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HKD to XDR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 0.0923. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 26, dropping to 0.0873.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0050 XDR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0889 to the December average rate of 0.0919, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0923 was down 4.32% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0965, 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 2,307 XDR

2017 Average 2,314 XDR

Yearly Trough Low 2,182 XDR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 124.87 XDR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0923

0.0874

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HKD to XDR 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 0.0887, compared to 0.0913 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0026 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0887

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0913

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0022 XDR (High: 0.0899 / Low: 0.0877). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 XDR (High: 0.0913 / Low: 0.0908).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0022

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0919) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0904), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0015 (+1.64%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0919

2017 Avg (December) 0.0904

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0899	0.0877	0.0889
February	0.0885	0.0876	0.0880
March	0.0885	0.0873	0.0878
April	0.0886	0.0874	0.0879
May	0.0903	0.0888	0.0894
June	0.0907	0.0895	0.0901
July	0.0912	0.0901	0.0907
August	0.0914	0.0908	0.0911
September	0.0913	0.0908	0.0910
October	0.0918	0.0912	0.0915
November	0.0921	0.0916	0.0918
December	0.0923	0.0915	0.0919