2018 LBP to PHP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0360 PHP

YEARLY LOW

0.0328 PHP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0348 PHP

2018 LBP to PHP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LBP to PHP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 3, valuing the pair at 0.0360. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 0.0328.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0031 PHP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0334 to the December average rate of 0.0350, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.86% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0360 was up 4.50% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0344, 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 180 PHP

2017 Average 167 PHP

Yearly Trough Low 164 PHP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15.70 PHP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0359

0.0331

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LBP to PHP 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 0.0343, compared to 0.0353 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0343

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0353

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0011 PHP (High: 0.0340 / Low: 0.0328). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 PHP (High: 0.0346 / Low: 0.0342).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0011

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, 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 October and November, 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 (October 2018: 0.0357) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0340), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0017 (+4.87%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.0357

2017 Avg (October) 0.0340

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0340	0.0328	0.0334
February	0.0346	0.0337	0.0343
March	0.0346	0.0342	0.0344
April	0.0348	0.0341	0.0344
May	0.0348	0.0341	0.0345
June	0.0355	0.0346	0.0351
July	0.0357	0.0351	0.0353
August	0.0354	0.0349	0.0352
September	0.0359	0.0352	0.0356
October	0.0360	0.0353	0.0357
November	0.0352	0.0345	0.0349
December	0.0353	0.0345	0.0350