2018 HTG to MYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0637 MYR

YEARLY LOW

0.0534 MYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0598 MYR

2018 HTG to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HTG to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.0637. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0534.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0103 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0613 to the December average rate of 0.0549, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.53% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0637 was down 10.00% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0708, 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 318 MYR

2017 Average 331 MYR

Yearly Trough Low 267 MYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 51.33 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0621

0.0542

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HTG to MYR 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 0.0608, compared to 0.0588 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0021 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0608

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0588

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0033 MYR (High: 0.0567 / Low: 0.0534). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 MYR (High: 0.0602 / Low: 0.0592).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0033

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

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 0.0027 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0027

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0613) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0667), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0054 (-8.13%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0613

2017 Avg (January) 0.0667

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0637	0.0604	0.0613
February	0.0617	0.0607	0.0610
March	0.0612	0.0597	0.0606
April	0.0607	0.0597	0.0600
May	0.0621	0.0606	0.0614
June	0.0620	0.0600	0.0607
July	0.0623	0.0598	0.0610
August	0.0616	0.0591	0.0608
September	0.0602	0.0592	0.0597
October	0.0596	0.0581	0.0588
November	0.0586	0.0567	0.0576
December	0.0567	0.0534	0.0549