2018 LBP to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0330 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.0309 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0318 GMD

2018 LBP to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LBP to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 17, valuing the pair at 0.0330. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 23, dropping to 0.0309.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0022 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0317 to the December average rate of 0.0328, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.41% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0330 was up 4.65% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0316, 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 165 GMD

2017 Average 152 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 154 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10.78 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0329

0.0310

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP to GMD 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 0.0313, compared to 0.0323 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0313

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0323

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0010 GMD (High: 0.0322 / Low: 0.0312). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 GMD (High: 0.0313 / Low: 0.0311).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.0328) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0313), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0014 (+4.59%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.0328

2017 Avg (November) 0.0313

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0322	0.0312	0.0317
February	0.0317	0.0311	0.0313
March	0.0315	0.0311	0.0312
April	0.0314	0.0310	0.0312
May	0.0313	0.0309	0.0312
June	0.0313	0.0311	0.0312
July	0.0320	0.0311	0.0316
August	0.0319	0.0316	0.0318
September	0.0326	0.0316	0.0321
October	0.0329	0.0325	0.0327
November	0.0330	0.0326	0.0328
December	0.0329	0.0326	0.0328