2018 KGS to EGP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2634 EGP

YEARLY LOW

0.2551 EGP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2602 EGP

2018 KGS to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KGS to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 3, valuing the pair at 0.2634. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 0.2551.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0083 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2564 to the December average rate of 0.2607, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.67% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2634 was down 17.14% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3179, 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 1,317 EGP

2017 Average 1,297 EGP

Yearly Trough Low 1,275 EGP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 41.74 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2631

0.2558

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KGS to EGP 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 0.2588, compared to 0.2616 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0027 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2588

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2616

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0070 EGP (High: 0.2625 / Low: 0.2556). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 EGP (High: 0.2615 / Low: 0.2601).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0070

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

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 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.2625) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2574), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0051 (+1.96%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.2625

2017 Avg (September) 0.2574

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2586	0.2551	0.2564
February	0.2603	0.2564	0.2586
March	0.2594	0.2576	0.2586
April	0.2594	0.2567	0.2584
May	0.2625	0.2556	0.2596
June	0.2627	0.2602	0.2615
July	0.2630	0.2612	0.2622
August	0.2629	0.2612	0.2623
September	0.2634	0.2612	0.2625
October	0.2629	0.2606	0.2613
November	0.2614	0.2586	0.2605
December	0.2615	0.2601	0.2607