2018 JOD to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

193.9396 JMD

YEARLY LOW

173.6666 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

181.6347 JMD

2018 JOD to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JOD to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 4, valuing the pair at 193.9396. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 173.6666.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 20.2730 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 175.0270 to the December average rate of 180.1378, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.92% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 193.9396 was up 4.91% compared to the 2017 peak of 184.8589, 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 969,698 JMD

2017 Average 904,618 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 868,333 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 101,364.78 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

193.6531

173.3337

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JOD to JMD 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 177.8712, compared to 185.3981 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 7.5269 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 177.8712

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 185.3981

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 8.8546 JMD (High: 189.6539 / Low: 180.7993). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.3371 JMD (High: 176.0037 / Low: 173.6666).

October Spread (Volatile) ±8.8546

January Spread (Stable) ±2.3371

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 7.9500 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.9500

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 191.9598) against the same month in 2017 (average: 183.2179), the exchange rate shifted by +8.7419 (+4.77%).

2018 Avg (September) 191.9598

2017 Avg (September) 183.2179

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	176.0037	173.6666	175.0270
February	179.2152	175.2775	177.1973
March	180.8222	177.3153	179.3705
April	177.7580	175.1706	175.8849
May	179.0170	175.4697	177.0047
June	185.9176	179.0408	182.7430
July	188.0652	182.1393	184.5776
August	193.2355	188.2332	191.0791
September	193.9396	189.6671	191.9598
October	189.6539	180.7993	186.2921
November	180.7295	176.0865	178.3422
December	181.6212	178.5193	180.1378