2018 LRD to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1153 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.0838 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0954 SCR

2018 LRD to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.1153. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 17, dropping to 0.0838.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0315 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1097 to the December average rate of 0.0868, the exchange rate registered a net change of -20.90% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1153 was down 23.85% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1514, 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 576 SCR

2017 Average 659 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 419 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 157.51 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1120

0.0842

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD to SCR 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 0.1034, compared to 0.0874 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0159 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1034

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0874

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0120 SCR (High: 0.1153 / Low: 0.1032). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 SCR (High: 0.0871 / Low: 0.0863).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0120

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

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 0.0076 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0076

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.1079) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1427), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0349 (-24.44%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.1079

2017 Avg (February) 0.1427

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1142	0.1061	0.1097
February	0.1153	0.1032	0.1079
March	0.1078	0.1024	0.1041
April	0.1052	0.1020	0.1028
May	0.1060	0.0973	0.1008
June	0.0973	0.0903	0.0949
July	0.0903	0.0838	0.0873
August	0.0896	0.0879	0.0886
September	0.0924	0.0851	0.0882
October	0.0888	0.0866	0.0871
November	0.0871	0.0863	0.0865
December	0.0887	0.0863	0.0868