2018 KGS to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6059 ARS

YEARLY LOW

0.2648 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4100 ARS

2018 KGS to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KGS to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 30, valuing the pair at 0.6059. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.2648.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3411 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2753 to the December average rate of 0.5502, the exchange rate registered a net change of 99.86% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6059 was up 95.48% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3099, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,029 ARS

2017 Average 1,204 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 1,324 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,705.35 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5951

0.2462

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KGS to ARS 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 0.3153, compared to 0.5048 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1895 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3153

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5048

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.1684 ARS (High: 0.5685 / Low: 0.4000). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0044 ARS (High: 0.2992 / Low: 0.2948).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.1684

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0044

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0258 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0258

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.5661) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2514), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3146 (+125.14%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.5661

2017 Avg (September) 0.2514

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2871	0.2648	0.2753
February	0.2973	0.2830	0.2902
March	0.2992	0.2948	0.2966
April	0.3005	0.2938	0.2960
May	0.3650	0.3011	0.3436
June	0.4240	0.3639	0.3902
July	0.4247	0.3981	0.4048
August	0.5685	0.4000	0.4382
September	0.6059	0.5407	0.5661
October	0.5793	0.5227	0.5403
November	0.5688	0.5149	0.5291
December	0.5583	0.5317	0.5502