2018 LRD to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2269 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.1709 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1937 ETB

2018 LRD to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.2269. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 17, dropping to 0.1709.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0560 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2164 to the December average rate of 0.1789, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.33% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2269 was down 12.87% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2604, 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 1,134 ETB

2017 Average 1,156 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 854 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 280.02 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2219

0.1734

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD to ETB 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 0.2088, compared to 0.1785 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0303 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2088

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1785

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0171 ETB (High: 0.2269 / Low: 0.2098). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0026 ETB (High: 0.2112 / Low: 0.2086).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0171

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0026

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 0.0159 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0159

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.2179) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2406), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0227 (-9.45%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.2179

2017 Avg (February) 0.2406

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2238	0.2126	0.2164
February	0.2269	0.2098	0.2179
March	0.2112	0.2086	0.2098
April	0.2111	0.2077	0.2096
May	0.2102	0.1992	0.2056
June	0.1997	0.1840	0.1936
July	0.1837	0.1709	0.1777
August	0.1829	0.1783	0.1801
September	0.1804	0.1732	0.1791
October	0.1796	0.1760	0.1780
November	0.1795	0.1752	0.1775
December	0.1806	0.1773	0.1789