2018 HTG to KGS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0895 KGS

YEARLY LOW

0.8870 KGS

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0156 KGS

2018 HTG to KGS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HTG to KGS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 14, valuing the pair at 1.0895. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 20, dropping to 0.8870.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2026 KGS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0704 to the December average rate of 0.9034, the exchange rate registered a net change of -15.60% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0895 was down 4.92% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.1460, 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 5,448 KGS

2017 Average 5,298 KGS

Yearly Trough Low 4,435 KGS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,012.88 KGS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0871

0.8867

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HTG to KGS 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 1.0579, compared to 0.9734 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0845 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0579

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9734

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0458 KGS (High: 1.0272 / Low: 0.9814). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0117 KGS (High: 1.0638 / Low: 1.0520).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0458

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0117

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 0.0427 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0427

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1.0704) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.0381), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0323 (+3.11%).

2018 Avg (January) 1.0704

2017 Avg (January) 1.0381

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0895	1.0522	1.0704
February	1.0759	1.0563	1.0653
March	1.0638	1.0520	1.0575
April	1.0636	1.0473	1.0556
May	1.0738	1.0463	1.0605
June	1.0624	1.0224	1.0378
July	1.0526	1.0106	1.0275
August	1.0272	0.9814	1.0116
September	0.9874	0.9757	0.9821
October	0.9832	0.9532	0.9694
November	0.9660	0.9319	0.9461
December	0.9319	0.8870	0.9034