2018 HTG to PHP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8222 PHP

YEARLY LOW

0.6778 PHP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7812 PHP

2018 HTG to PHP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HTG to PHP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 7, valuing the pair at 0.8222. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.6778.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1445 PHP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7833 to the December average rate of 0.6942, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.38% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8222 was down 1.22% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8324, 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 4,111 PHP

2017 Average 3,883 PHP

Yearly Trough Low 3,389 PHP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 722.39 PHP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8202

0.6827

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HTG to PHP 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 0.8031, compared to 0.7593 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0438 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8031

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7593

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0455 PHP (High: 0.8046 / Low: 0.7591). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0086 PHP (High: 0.8131 / Low: 0.8045).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0455

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0086

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0363 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0363

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.8037) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8143), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0106 (-1.30%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.8037

2017 Avg (July) 0.8143

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8046	0.7591	0.7833
February	0.8166	0.7991	0.8088
March	0.8131	0.8045	0.8085
April	0.8100	0.7977	0.8031
May	0.8183	0.7958	0.8085
June	0.8217	0.7992	0.8066
July	0.8222	0.7894	0.8037
August	0.8035	0.7704	0.7908
September	0.7815	0.7724	0.7777
October	0.7780	0.7416	0.7629
November	0.7454	0.7110	0.7267
December	0.7129	0.6778	0.6942