2018 LBP to KZT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2547 KZT

YEARLY LOW

0.2098 KZT

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2280 KZT

2018 LBP to KZT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LBP to KZT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.2547. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 27, dropping to 0.2098.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0448 KZT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2159 to the December average rate of 0.2466, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2547 was up 10.84% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2298, 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 1,273 KZT

2017 Average 1,081 KZT

Yearly Trough Low 1,049 KZT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 224.22 KZT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2500

0.2084

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LBP to KZT 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 0.2159, compared to 0.2402 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0244 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2159

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2402

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0175 KZT (High: 0.2517 / Low: 0.2342). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0035 KZT (High: 0.2133 / Low: 0.2098).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0175

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0035

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0032 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0032

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.2466) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2202), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0263 (+11.96%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.2466

2017 Avg (December) 0.2202

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2202	0.2115	0.2159
February	0.2161	0.2099	0.2126
March	0.2133	0.2098	0.2118
April	0.2188	0.2106	0.2149
May	0.2189	0.2138	0.2172
June	0.2261	0.2181	0.2227
July	0.2300	0.2247	0.2278
August	0.2406	0.2305	0.2363
September	0.2517	0.2342	0.2425
October	0.2464	0.2396	0.2431
November	0.2478	0.2418	0.2450
December	0.2547	0.2452	0.2466