2018 LRD to NAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0994 NAD

YEARLY LOW

0.0821 NAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0920 NAD

2018 LRD to NAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to NAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 0.0994. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 17, dropping to 0.0821.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0173 NAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0961 to the December average rate of 0.0903, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.97% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0994 was down 34.02% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1507, 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 497 NAD

2017 Average 646 NAD

Yearly Trough Low 410 NAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 86.75 NAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0970

0.0858

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD to NAD 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 0.0932, compared to 0.0908 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0024 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0932

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0908

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0107 NAD (High: 0.0992 / Low: 0.0886). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0032 NAD (High: 0.0918 / Low: 0.0886).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0107

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0032

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0062 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0062

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0961) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1446), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0486 (-33.57%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0961

2017 Avg (January) 0.1446

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0994	0.0921	0.0961
February	0.0992	0.0886	0.0937
March	0.0918	0.0886	0.0904
April	0.0950	0.0898	0.0923
May	0.0966	0.0906	0.0935
June	0.0967	0.0909	0.0929
July	0.0920	0.0821	0.0867
August	0.0942	0.0872	0.0913
September	0.0982	0.0910	0.0944
October	0.0947	0.0907	0.0926
November	0.0924	0.0866	0.0894
December	0.0928	0.0865	0.0903