2018 LBP to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0188 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.0180 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0183 ETB

2018 LBP to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LBP to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.0188. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 0.0180.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0009 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0181 to the December average rate of 0.0187, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0188 was up 3.74% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0182, 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 94 ETB

2017 Average 79 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 90 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4.48 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0187

0.0181

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LBP 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 0.0182, compared to 0.0184 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) 0.0182

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0184

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0004 ETB (High: 0.0188 / Low: 0.0185). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 ETB (High: 0.0183 / Low: 0.0181).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0004

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0187) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0180), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0006 (+3.53%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0187

2017 Avg (December) 0.0180

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0183	0.0180	0.0181
February	0.0183	0.0180	0.0182
March	0.0182	0.0180	0.0182
April	0.0182	0.0181	0.0182
May	0.0182	0.0180	0.0182
June	0.0183	0.0181	0.0182
July	0.0184	0.0181	0.0182
August	0.0184	0.0182	0.0183
September	0.0185	0.0182	0.0183
October	0.0186	0.0183	0.0184
November	0.0186	0.0183	0.0185
December	0.0188	0.0185	0.0187