2018 HNL to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

26.2070 CRC

YEARLY LOW

23.5659 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

24.1167 CRC

2018 HNL to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HNL to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 4, valuing the pair at 26.2070. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 16, dropping to 23.5659.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6411 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 24.0036 to the December average rate of 24.6745, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.79% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 26.2070 was up 3.73% compared to the 2017 peak of 25.2642, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 HNL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 131,035 CRC

2017 Average 120,568 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 117,829 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,205.42 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

25.2894

23.4947

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HNL to CRC 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 23.9419, compared to 24.2915 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3496 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 23.9419

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 24.2915

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 1.8109 CRC (High: 26.2070 / Low: 24.3961). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1662 CRC (High: 23.7489 / Low: 23.5827).

December Spread (Volatile) ±1.8109

June Spread (Stable) ±0.1662

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.4653 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4653

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 24.6745) against the same month in 2017 (average: 23.9445), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7300 (+3.05%).

2018 Avg (December) 24.6745

2017 Avg (December) 23.9445

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	24.1429	23.9276	24.0036
February	24.3754	24.0172	24.2024
March	24.1409	23.9222	24.0616
April	23.9861	23.8116	23.9183
May	23.9500	23.6738	23.8057
June	23.7489	23.5827	23.6598
July	23.7763	23.5659	23.6531
August	23.8234	23.5917	23.6443
September	24.3444	23.8234	24.0799
October	25.1681	24.0394	24.5575
November	25.7981	24.5433	25.1398
December	26.2070	24.3961	24.6745