2018 KGS to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1020 TRY

YEARLY LOW

0.0541 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0707 TRY

2018 KGS to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KGS to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 0.1020. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.0541.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0479 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0546 to the December average rate of 0.0773, the exchange rate registered a net change of 41.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1020 was up 62.12% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0629, 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 510 TRY

2017 Average 265 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 270 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 239.72 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0965

0.0508

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KGS to TRY 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 0.0598, compared to 0.0817 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0218 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0598

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0817

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0289 TRY (High: 0.1020 / Low: 0.0731). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 TRY (High: 0.0554 / Low: 0.0541).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0289

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0078 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0078

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.0872) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0517), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0355 (+68.66%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.0872

2017 Avg (August) 0.0517

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0554	0.0541	0.0546
February	0.0561	0.0546	0.0554
March	0.0588	0.0558	0.0571
April	0.0605	0.0579	0.0594
May	0.0696	0.0597	0.0646
June	0.0695	0.0654	0.0678
July	0.0722	0.0669	0.0699
August	0.1020	0.0731	0.0872
September	0.0978	0.0882	0.0927
October	0.0904	0.0797	0.0849
November	0.0804	0.0752	0.0780
December	0.0784	0.0756	0.0773