2018 IDR to LAK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6247 LAK

YEARLY LOW

0.5569 LAK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5948 LAK

2018 IDR to LAK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the IDR to LAK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 19, valuing the pair at 0.6247. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 8, dropping to 0.5569.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0678 LAK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6198 to the December average rate of 0.5887, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.01% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6247 was down 1.07% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6315, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 10,000,000 IDR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 6,246,967 LAK

2017 Average 6,142,922 LAK

Yearly Trough Low 5,568,642 LAK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 678,325.55 LAK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6256

0.5557

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

IDR to LAK 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 0.6052, compared to 0.5844 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0208 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6052

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5844

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0314 LAK (High: 0.5963 / Low: 0.5649). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0033 LAK (High: 0.5928 / Low: 0.5895).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0314

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0033

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0298 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0298

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.6198) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6073), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0124 (+2.05%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.6198

2017 Avg (January) 0.6073

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6247	0.6119	0.6198
February	0.6190	0.6052	0.6110
March	0.6049	0.6009	0.6033
April	0.6041	0.5980	0.6020
May	0.6023	0.5882	0.5946
June	0.6059	0.5932	0.6005
July	0.5935	0.5847	0.5903
August	0.5942	0.5894	0.5923
September	0.5928	0.5895	0.5913
October	0.5843	0.5569	0.5615
November	0.5963	0.5649	0.5824
December	0.6007	0.5847	0.5887