2018 LBP to HUF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1900 HUF

YEARLY LOW

0.1634 HUF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1786 HUF

2018 LBP to HUF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LBP to HUF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 14, valuing the pair at 0.1900. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 0.1634.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0266 HUF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1673 to the December average rate of 0.1879, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.32% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1900 was down 3.70% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1973, 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 950 HUF

2017 Average 909 HUF

Yearly Trough Low 817 HUF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 133.22 HUF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1901

0.1646

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP to HUF 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 0.1715, compared to 0.1858 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0142 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1715

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1858

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0110 HUF (High: 0.1831 / Low: 0.1721). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0030 HUF (High: 0.1688 / Low: 0.1657).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0110

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0030

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.1879) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1743), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0136 (+7.80%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.1879

2017 Avg (December) 0.1743

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1714	0.1646	0.1673
February	0.1702	0.1634	0.1668
March	0.1688	0.1657	0.1672
April	0.1718	0.1659	0.1680
May	0.1831	0.1721	0.1771
June	0.1881	0.1789	0.1829
July	0.1866	0.1815	0.1836
August	0.1894	0.1821	0.1850
September	0.1868	0.1815	0.1842
October	0.1895	0.1841	0.1865
November	0.1896	0.1857	0.1874
December	0.1900	0.1854	0.1879