2018 LRD to HKD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0644 HKD

YEARLY LOW

0.0486 HKD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0549 HKD

2018 LRD to HKD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to HKD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.0644. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 17, dropping to 0.0486.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0158 HKD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0616 to the December average rate of 0.0496, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.49% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0644 was down 25.88% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0869, 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 322 HKD

2017 Average 378 HKD

Yearly Trough Low 243 HKD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 79.10 HKD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0632

0.0484

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD to HKD 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 0.0595, compared to 0.0503 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0092 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0595

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0503

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0044 HKD (High: 0.0644 / Low: 0.0600). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 HKD (High: 0.0600 / Low: 0.0596).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0044

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

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 0.0046 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0046

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0620) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0824), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0204 (-24.76%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0620

2017 Avg (February) 0.0824

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0638	0.0605	0.0616
February	0.0644	0.0600	0.0620
March	0.0600	0.0596	0.0598
April	0.0602	0.0595	0.0599
May	0.0599	0.0568	0.0586
June	0.0567	0.0524	0.0551
July	0.0523	0.0486	0.0506
August	0.0518	0.0508	0.0512
September	0.0509	0.0491	0.0506
October	0.0504	0.0499	0.0500
November	0.0500	0.0495	0.0496
December	0.0499	0.0494	0.0496