2018 KGS to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7255 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.6841 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7027 GMD

2018 KGS to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KGS to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 28, valuing the pair at 0.7255. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 6, dropping to 0.6841.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0414 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6953 to the December average rate of 0.7200, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7255 was down 10.35% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8093, 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 3,628 GMD

2017 Average 3,333 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 3,421 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 207.13 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7256

0.6847

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KGS to GMD 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 0.6919, compared to 0.7135 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0215 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6919

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7135

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0257 GMD (High: 0.7118 / Low: 0.6860). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0029 GMD (High: 0.7073 / Low: 0.7045).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0257

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0029

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and October, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0035 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0035

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.7212) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6844), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0368 (+5.37%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.7212

2017 Avg (November) 0.6844

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7118	0.6860	0.6953
February	0.7010	0.6849	0.6928
March	0.6997	0.6920	0.6941
April	0.6942	0.6881	0.6905
May	0.6913	0.6841	0.6881
June	0.6928	0.6893	0.6909
July	0.7057	0.6913	0.6992
August	0.7073	0.7045	0.7060
September	0.7235	0.7045	0.7124
October	0.7253	0.7199	0.7222
November	0.7255	0.7197	0.7212
December	0.7220	0.7176	0.7200