2018 KPW to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0316 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.0303 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0307 ETB

2018 KPW to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KPW to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.0316. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 0.0303.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0013 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0305 to the December average rate of 0.0313, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.71% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0316 was up 3.27% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0306, 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 158 ETB

2017 Average 133 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 152 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6.38 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0314

0.0304

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KPW to ETB 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 0.0306, compared to 0.0309 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0306

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0309

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0007 ETB (High: 0.0316 / Low: 0.0309). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 ETB (High: 0.0306 / Low: 0.0305).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0007

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0313) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0304), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0009 (+3.07%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0313

2017 Avg (December) 0.0304

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0307	0.0303	0.0305
February	0.0306	0.0304	0.0306
March	0.0306	0.0304	0.0306
April	0.0306	0.0304	0.0305
May	0.0306	0.0305	0.0306
June	0.0307	0.0305	0.0306
July	0.0309	0.0304	0.0306
August	0.0308	0.0306	0.0307
September	0.0311	0.0306	0.0308
October	0.0312	0.0306	0.0310
November	0.0313	0.0308	0.0311
December	0.0316	0.0309	0.0313