2018 LRD to COP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

23.7895 COP

YEARLY LOW

17.7017 COP

YEARLY AVERAGE

20.6422 COP

2018 LRD to COP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to COP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 23.7895. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 19, dropping to 17.7017.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.0877 COP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 22.6191 to the December average rate of 20.4516, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.58% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 23.7895 was down 29.35% compared to the 2017 peak of 33.6711, 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 118,947 COP

2017 Average 143,253 COP

Yearly Trough Low 88,509 COP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 30,438.74 COP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

23.1138

18.1452

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD to COP 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 21.6474, compared to 19.6370 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.0104 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 21.6474

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 19.6370

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.9916 COP (High: 23.7895 / Low: 21.7979). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6456 COP (High: 20.5879 / Low: 19.9423).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.9916

November Spread (Stable) ±0.6456

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 1.7330 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.7330

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 22.6191) against the same month in 2017 (average: 31.3876), the exchange rate shifted by -8.7685 (-27.94%).

2018 Avg (January) 22.6191

2017 Avg (January) 31.3876

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	23.7895	21.7979	22.6191
February	23.5531	21.5927	22.6998
March	22.2158	21.1830	21.6905
April	21.5320	20.7323	21.1776
May	21.9311	20.5518	21.4051
June	20.9711	19.4963	20.2922
July	19.4444	17.7017	18.5593
August	19.7342	18.9199	19.2858
September	20.1177	18.8861	19.6058
October	20.5284	19.0929	19.6963
November	20.5879	19.9423	20.2231
December	20.9817	19.9312	20.4516