2018 LRD to AED Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0302 AED

YEARLY LOW

0.0227 AED

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0257 AED

2018 LRD to AED Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to AED exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.0302. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 17, dropping to 0.0227.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0075 AED. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0290 to the December average rate of 0.0233, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.51% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0302 was down 25.92% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0408, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 151 AED

2017 Average 178 AED

Yearly Trough Low 114 AED

Transaction Impact: A difference of 37.57 AED purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0297

0.0227

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD to AED 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 0.0279, compared to 0.0236 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0043 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0279

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0236

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0021 AED (High: 0.0302 / Low: 0.0281). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 AED (High: 0.0234 / Low: 0.0232).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0021

December 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0021 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0021

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0291) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0390), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0099 (-25.35%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0291

2017 Avg (February) 0.0390

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0300	0.0284	0.0290
February	0.0302	0.0281	0.0291
March	0.0282	0.0279	0.0280
April	0.0282	0.0278	0.0280
May	0.0280	0.0266	0.0274
June	0.0266	0.0245	0.0258
July	0.0245	0.0227	0.0237
August	0.0242	0.0238	0.0239
September	0.0238	0.0230	0.0237
October	0.0236	0.0234	0.0234
November	0.0235	0.0232	0.0233
December	0.0234	0.0232	0.0233