2018 KGS to LBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

22.3604 LBP

YEARLY LOW

21.7193 LBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

22.1063 LBP

2018 KGS to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KGS to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 20, valuing the pair at 22.3604. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 21.7193.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.6411 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 21.9334 to the December average rate of 21.9645, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 22.3604 was down 16.93% compared to the 2017 peak of 26.9172, 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 111,802 LBP

2017 Average 109,748 LBP

Yearly Trough Low 108,597 LBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,205.39 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

22.2530

21.9044

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KGS to LBP 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 22.1067, compared to 22.1058 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 22.1067

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 22.1058

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.4367 LBP (High: 22.3372 / Low: 21.9005). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1288 LBP (High: 22.0548 / Low: 21.9260).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.4367

December Spread (Stable) ±0.1288

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 0.1419 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1419

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2018: 22.2239) against the same month in 2017 (average: 21.7775), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4465 (+2.05%).

2018 Avg (March) 22.2239

2017 Avg (March) 21.7775

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	22.1327	21.7193	21.9334
February	22.3419	21.9779	22.1564
March	22.3604	22.1589	22.2239
April	22.2529	22.0213	22.1114
May	22.3372	21.9005	22.0781
June	22.3029	22.0526	22.1370
July	22.3095	22.0122	22.1581
August	22.3544	22.1183	22.2048
September	22.3335	22.1459	22.2159
October	22.2114	21.9553	22.0740
November	22.1655	21.8468	22.0176
December	22.0548	21.9260	21.9645