2018 KGS to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4141 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.3939 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4043 ETB

2018 KGS to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KGS to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.4141. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.3939.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0201 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3976 to the December average rate of 0.4104, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4141 was down 0.85% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4176, 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 2,070 ETB

2017 Average 1,743 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 1,970 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 100.63 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4117

0.3963

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KGS 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 0.4017, compared to 0.4069 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0052 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4017

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4069

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0091 ETB (High: 0.4031 / Low: 0.3939). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0032 ETB (High: 0.4038 / Low: 0.4006).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0091

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0032

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0016 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.4104) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3930), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0174 (+4.44%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.4104

2017 Avg (December) 0.3930

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4031	0.3939	0.3976
February	0.4052	0.3981	0.4025
March	0.4051	0.4019	0.4034
April	0.4038	0.4006	0.4018
May	0.4035	0.3990	0.4015
June	0.4050	0.4012	0.4035
July	0.4071	0.4011	0.4041
August	0.4073	0.4035	0.4056
September	0.4103	0.4041	0.4070
October	0.4096	0.4021	0.4069
November	0.4097	0.4031	0.4075
December	0.4141	0.4054	0.4104