2018 KPW to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1529 JMD

YEARLY LOW

0.1370 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1432 JMD

2018 KPW to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KPW to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 4, valuing the pair at 0.1529. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 0.1370.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0159 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1380 to the December average rate of 0.1421, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.94% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1529 was up 5.05% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1455, 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 764 JMD

2017 Average 713 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 685 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 79.43 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1527

0.1367

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KPW to JMD 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 0.1402, compared to 0.1462 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0060 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1402

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1462

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0070 JMD (High: 0.1495 / Low: 0.1425). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0017 JMD (High: 0.1387 / Low: 0.1370).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0070

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0017

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0063 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0063

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.1514) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1443), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0071 (+4.91%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.1514

2017 Avg (September) 0.1443

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1387	0.1370	0.1380
February	0.1412	0.1382	0.1397
March	0.1425	0.1398	0.1413
April	0.1401	0.1381	0.1387
May	0.1411	0.1383	0.1395
June	0.1468	0.1411	0.1441
July	0.1483	0.1436	0.1455
August	0.1523	0.1484	0.1507
September	0.1529	0.1495	0.1514
October	0.1495	0.1425	0.1469
November	0.1425	0.1388	0.1406
December	0.1432	0.1407	0.1421