2018 KPW to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6941 CRC

YEARLY LOW

0.6260 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6408 CRC

2018 KPW to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KPW to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 7, valuing the pair at 0.6941. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 0.6260.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0681 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6302 to the December average rate of 0.6651, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6941 was up 5.32% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6590, 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 3,470 CRC

2017 Average 3,144 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 3,130 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 340.58 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6829

0.6239

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KPW to CRC 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 0.6308, compared to 0.6508 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0200 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6308

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6508

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0309 CRC (High: 0.6743 / Low: 0.6434). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0023 CRC (High: 0.6299 / Low: 0.6277).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0309

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0023

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0130 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0130

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.6780) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6313), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0467 (+7.40%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.6780

2017 Avg (November) 0.6313

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6328	0.6260	0.6302
February	0.6371	0.6305	0.6347
March	0.6334	0.6292	0.6317
April	0.6303	0.6269	0.6291
May	0.6299	0.6277	0.6288
June	0.6319	0.6280	0.6300
July	0.6320	0.6296	0.6302
August	0.6357	0.6291	0.6308
September	0.6499	0.6357	0.6435
October	0.6743	0.6434	0.6571
November	0.6941	0.6650	0.6780
December	0.6719	0.6625	0.6651