2018 LBP to DOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0336 DOP

YEARLY LOW

0.0318 DOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0328 DOP

2018 LBP to DOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LBP to DOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 25, valuing the pair at 0.0336. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 0.0318.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0018 DOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0320 to the December average rate of 0.0334, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.26% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0336 was up 4.94% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0320, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 168 DOP

2017 Average 157 DOP

Yearly Trough Low 159 DOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9.21 DOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0335

0.0319

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP to DOP 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 0.0325, compared to 0.0330 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0325

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0330

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0008 DOP (High: 0.0332 / Low: 0.0324). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 DOP (High: 0.0331 / Low: 0.0329).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0008

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, 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 September and October, 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: 0.0334) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0319), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0015 (+4.76%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0334

2017 Avg (December) 0.0319

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0322	0.0318	0.0320
February	0.0325	0.0321	0.0323
March	0.0327	0.0325	0.0326
April	0.0328	0.0326	0.0327
May	0.0329	0.0324	0.0327
June	0.0329	0.0326	0.0328
July	0.0332	0.0325	0.0328
August	0.0331	0.0327	0.0329
September	0.0331	0.0329	0.0330
October	0.0332	0.0324	0.0330
November	0.0333	0.0328	0.0330
December	0.0336	0.0330	0.0334