2018 LKR to MOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0525 MOP

YEARLY LOW

0.0441 MOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0498 MOP

2018 LKR to MOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to MOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 0.0525. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.0441.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0084 MOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0524 to the December average rate of 0.0447, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.68% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0525 was down 2.57% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0539, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 LKR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 262 MOP

2017 Average 263 MOP

Yearly Trough Low 220 MOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 41.97 MOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0531

0.0439

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to MOP 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 0.0517, compared to 0.0479 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0037 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0517

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0479

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0025 MOP (High: 0.0501 / Low: 0.0476). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 MOP (High: 0.0514 / Low: 0.0511).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0025

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0524) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0533), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0009 (-1.69%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0524

2017 Avg (January) 0.0533

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0525	0.0522	0.0524
February	0.0522	0.0517	0.0520
March	0.0521	0.0517	0.0519
April	0.0521	0.0512	0.0517
May	0.0514	0.0511	0.0512
June	0.0511	0.0505	0.0508
July	0.0511	0.0505	0.0508
August	0.0507	0.0501	0.0504
September	0.0501	0.0476	0.0489
October	0.0477	0.0463	0.0471
November	0.0468	0.0447	0.0458
December	0.0451	0.0441	0.0447