2018 KPW to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0092 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0086 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0088 SBD

2018 KPW to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KPW to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0092. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 22, dropping to 0.0086.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0006 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0086 to the December average rate of 0.0090, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0092 was up 3.64% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0088, 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 46 SBD

2017 Average 43 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 43 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2.87 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0090

0.0086

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KPW to SBD 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 0.0087, compared to 0.0088 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0087

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0088

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0003 SBD (High: 0.0092 / Low: 0.0088). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 SBD (High: 0.0088 / Low: 0.0088).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0003

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0090) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0086), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0003 (+3.96%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0090

2017 Avg (December) 0.0086

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0087	0.0086	0.0086
February	0.0087	0.0086	0.0086
March	0.0087	0.0086	0.0086
April	0.0087	0.0086	0.0086
May	0.0088	0.0086	0.0087
June	0.0089	0.0088	0.0088
July	0.0089	0.0087	0.0088
August	0.0088	0.0088	0.0088
September	0.0088	0.0088	0.0088
October	0.0089	0.0088	0.0088
November	0.0089	0.0088	0.0089
December	0.0092	0.0088	0.0090