2018 LRD to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

13.2265 CDF

YEARLY LOW

9.9795 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.3376 CDF

2018 LRD to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 13.2265. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 17, dropping to 9.9795.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.2470 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 12.6236 to the December average rate of 10.3153, the exchange rate registered a net change of -18.28% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 13.2265 was down 27.40% compared to the 2017 peak of 18.2192, 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 66,132 CDF

2017 Average 70,313 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 49,897 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,235.02 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

13.0069

10.0415

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD to CDF 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 12.2414, compared to 10.4338 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.8075 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 12.2414

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.4338

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.9038 CDF (High: 11.6842 / Low: 10.7803). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1825 CDF (High: 12.3872 / Low: 12.2047).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.9038

April Spread (Stable) ±0.1825

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 0.9019 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 12.7598) against the same month in 2017 (average: 13.5089), the exchange rate shifted by -0.7491 (-5.55%).

2018 Avg (February) 12.7598

2017 Avg (February) 13.5089

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	13.1008	12.3851	12.6236
February	13.2265	12.3731	12.7598
March	12.4528	12.2396	12.3368
April	12.3872	12.2047	12.3174
May	12.3227	11.6806	12.0649
June	11.6842	10.7803	11.3457
July	10.8237	9.9795	10.4438
August	10.7499	10.4700	10.5996
September	10.6539	10.2653	10.5627
October	10.4993	10.2711	10.3929
November	10.4141	10.1834	10.2887
December	10.4539	10.1834	10.3153