2018 LRD to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0637 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0487 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0551 SBD

2018 LRD to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.0637. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 17, dropping to 0.0487.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0150 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0612 to the December average rate of 0.0513, the exchange rate registered a net change of -16.26% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0637 was down 26.78% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0870, 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 319 SBD

2017 Average 380 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 244 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 75.05 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0625

0.0496

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD to SBD 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 0.0592, compared to 0.0510 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0082 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0592

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0510

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 0.0042 SBD (High: 0.0530 / Low: 0.0487). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 SBD (High: 0.0597 / Low: 0.0590).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0042

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

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: 0.0614) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0826), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0212 (-25.61%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0614

2017 Avg (February) 0.0826

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0632	0.0599	0.0612
February	0.0637	0.0597	0.0614
March	0.0598	0.0590	0.0593
April	0.0597	0.0590	0.0594
May	0.0594	0.0572	0.0585
June	0.0572	0.0530	0.0556
July	0.0530	0.0487	0.0510
August	0.0521	0.0510	0.0514
September	0.0511	0.0493	0.0510
October	0.0513	0.0505	0.0508
November	0.0512	0.0499	0.0507
December	0.0524	0.0503	0.0513