2018 LRD to AZN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0140 AZN

YEARLY LOW

0.0105 AZN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0119 AZN

2018 LRD to AZN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to AZN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.0140. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 17, dropping to 0.0105.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0035 AZN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0133 to the December average rate of 0.0108, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.04% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0140 was down 32.60% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0208, 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 70 AZN

2017 Average 84 AZN

Yearly Trough Low 53 AZN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 17.31 AZN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0136

0.0105

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD to AZN 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 0.0129, compared to 0.0109 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0020 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0129

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0109

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0011 AZN (High: 0.0140 / Low: 0.0129). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 AZN (High: 0.0108 / Low: 0.0108).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0011

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0134) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0194), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0060 (-30.96%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0134

2017 Avg (February) 0.0194

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0138	0.0132	0.0133
February	0.0140	0.0129	0.0134
March	0.0130	0.0129	0.0129
April	0.0131	0.0129	0.0130
May	0.0130	0.0123	0.0127
June	0.0123	0.0114	0.0120
July	0.0114	0.0105	0.0110
August	0.0112	0.0110	0.0111
September	0.0110	0.0106	0.0110
October	0.0109	0.0108	0.0109
November	0.0109	0.0108	0.0108
December	0.0108	0.0108	0.0108