2018 HTG to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

25.3749 CDF

YEARLY LOW

20.9914 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

24.0295 CDF

2018 HTG to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HTG to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 19, valuing the pair at 25.3749. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 20, dropping to 20.9914.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.3835 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 24.8256 to the December average rate of 21.3742, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.90% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 25.3749 was down 6.38% compared to the 2017 peak of 27.1049, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 126,874 CDF

2017 Average 112,608 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 104,957 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21,917.42 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

25.4843

21.0005

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HTG 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 24.9116, compared to 23.1474 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.7642 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 24.9116

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 23.1474

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 1.5989 CDF (High: 24.9062 / Low: 23.3073). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3800 CDF (High: 25.1300 / Low: 24.7500).

July Spread (Volatile) ±1.5989

April Spread (Stable) ±0.3800

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.9775 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9775

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 25.1107) against the same month in 2017 (average: 19.0233), the exchange rate shifted by +6.0874 (+32.00%).

2018 Avg (February) 25.1107

2017 Avg (February) 19.0233

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	25.1965	24.3447	24.8256
February	25.3749	24.9488	25.1107
March	25.2833	24.8568	25.0885
April	25.1300	24.7500	24.9267
May	25.2276	24.7233	24.9830
June	25.1046	24.2350	24.5351
July	24.9062	23.3073	24.4026
August	24.5634	23.4386	24.1498
September	23.7852	23.2840	23.5720
October	23.4181	22.4928	23.0340
November	22.8738	21.8357	22.3517
December	22.0685	20.9914	21.3742