2018 KGS to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

24.3289 CDF

YEARLY LOW

22.5018 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

23.6642 CDF

2018 KGS to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KGS to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 24, valuing the pair at 24.3289. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 22.5018.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.8272 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 23.1927 to the December average rate of 23.6609, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 24.3289 was down 14.99% compared to the 2017 peak of 28.6181, 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 121,645 CDF

2017 Average 106,089 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 112,509 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,135.95 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

24.0829

23.1118

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KGS to CDF 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 23.5500, compared to 23.7783 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2283 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 23.5500

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 23.7783

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 1.3622 CDF (High: 24.3289 / Low: 22.9668). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1202 CDF (High: 23.6639 / Low: 23.5437).

July Spread (Volatile) ±1.3622

April Spread (Stable) ±0.1202

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.2412 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2412

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 23.7495) against the same month in 2017 (average: 22.4833), the exchange rate shifted by +1.2662 (+5.63%).

2018 Avg (July) 23.7495

2017 Avg (July) 22.4833

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	23.4969	22.5018	23.1927
February	23.8744	23.2444	23.5712
March	23.8523	23.5858	23.7243
April	23.6639	23.5437	23.6129
May	23.6873	23.4323	23.5576
June	23.7180	23.5914	23.6414
July	24.3289	22.9668	23.7495
August	24.1081	23.7021	23.8724
September	24.1334	23.8488	24.0020
October	23.9819	23.4846	23.7607
November	23.9310	23.4323	23.6243
December	23.8950	23.4323	23.6609