2018 LRD to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0238 JMD

YEARLY LOW

0.7901 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9010 JMD

2018 LRD to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 1.0238. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 18, dropping to 0.7901.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2337 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9791 to the December average rate of 0.8113, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.15% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0238 was down 28.10% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.4239, 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 5,119 JMD

2017 Average 6,238 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 3,950 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,168.35 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0152

0.7828

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD to JMD 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 0.9578, compared to 0.8441 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1137 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9578

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8441

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 0.0699 JMD (High: 0.8795 / Low: 0.8096). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0139 JMD (High: 0.8888 / Low: 0.8749).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0699

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0139

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 0.0671 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0671

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.9958) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.3665), the exchange rate shifted by -0.3707 (-27.13%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.9958

2017 Avg (February) 1.3665

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0136	0.9634	0.9791
February	1.0238	0.9691	0.9958
March	0.9799	0.9560	0.9705
April	0.9573	0.9433	0.9518
May	0.9569	0.9122	0.9382
June	0.9316	0.8716	0.9111
July	0.8795	0.8096	0.8441
August	0.8888	0.8749	0.8835
September	0.8921	0.8499	0.8800
October	0.8646	0.8189	0.8438
November	0.8187	0.7901	0.8021
December	0.8176	0.8011	0.8113