2018 JOD to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

40.0928 ETB

YEARLY LOW

38.4627 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

38.9941 ETB

2018 JOD to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JOD to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 40.0928. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 38.4627.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.6301 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 38.6874 to the December average rate of 39.7289, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 40.0928 was up 3.18% compared to the 2017 peak of 38.8575, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 200,464 ETB

2017 Average 168,991 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 192,313 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,150.73 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

39.8331

38.5833

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JOD to ETB 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 38.7618, compared to 39.2264 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4646 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 38.7618

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 39.2264

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.8410 ETB (High: 40.0928 / Low: 39.2518). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1183 ETB (High: 38.8483 / Low: 38.7300).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.8410

May Spread (Stable) ±0.1183

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0415 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0415

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 39.7289) against the same month in 2017 (average: 38.5734), the exchange rate shifted by +1.1556 (+3.00%).

2018 Avg (December) 39.7289

2017 Avg (December) 38.5734

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	38.8716	38.4627	38.6874
February	38.8857	38.5791	38.7647
March	38.8859	38.6047	38.7736
April	38.8582	38.5618	38.7322
May	38.8483	38.7300	38.7860
June	38.9247	38.6430	38.8269
July	39.1401	38.5426	38.8572
August	39.1189	38.7535	38.9512
September	39.4079	38.7467	39.0681
October	39.5994	38.8759	39.2926
November	39.6757	39.0370	39.4601
December	40.0928	39.2518	39.7289