2018 KPW to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.8433 CDF

YEARLY LOW

1.7365 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.7993 CDF

2018 KPW to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KPW to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 26, valuing the pair at 1.8433. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 1.7365.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1068 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.7791 to the December average rate of 1.8063, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.8433 was up 0.35% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.8369, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 KPW based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 9,216 CDF

2017 Average 8,101 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 8,683 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 533.80 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.8210

1.7753

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KPW to CDF 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 1.7914, compared to 1.8073 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0159 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.7914

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.8073

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 0.1039 CDF (High: 1.8433 / Low: 1.7394). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0030 CDF (High: 1.7956 / Low: 1.7926).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.1039

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0030

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 0.0082 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0082

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 1.8004) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.7276), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0728 (+4.22%).

2018 Avg (July) 1.8004

2017 Avg (July) 1.7276

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.7926	1.7365	1.7791
February	1.8068	1.7778	1.7897
March	1.8040	1.7862	1.7968
April	1.7956	1.7867	1.7943
May	1.7956	1.7926	1.7942
June	1.7956	1.7926	1.7942
July	1.8433	1.7394	1.8004
August	1.8252	1.7944	1.8073
September	1.8271	1.8056	1.8171
October	1.8253	1.7889	1.8089
November	1.8270	1.7889	1.8034
December	1.8242	1.7889	1.8063