2018 LRD to YER Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.0604 YER

YEARLY LOW

1.5487 YER

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.7539 YER

2018 LRD to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 2.0604. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 17, dropping to 1.5487.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5117 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.9732 to the December average rate of 1.5884, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.50% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 2.0604 was down 25.93% compared to the 2017 peak of 2.7817, 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 10,302 YER

2017 Average 12,155 YER

Yearly Trough Low 7,744 YER

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,558.39 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

2.0227

1.5473

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD to YER 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 1.9019, compared to 1.6058 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2960 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.9019

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.6058

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.1422 YER (High: 2.0604 / Low: 1.9182). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0112 YER (High: 1.5944 / Low: 1.5832).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.1422

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0112

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 0.1451 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1451

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 1.9831) against the same month in 2017 (average: 2.6542), the exchange rate shifted by -0.6711 (-25.28%).

2018 Avg (February) 1.9831

2017 Avg (February) 2.6542

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.0410	1.9368	1.9732
February	2.0604	1.9182	1.9831
March	2.0329	1.9020	1.9170
April	1.9186	1.8967	1.9091
May	1.9104	1.8107	1.8701
June	1.8097	1.6691	1.7587
July	1.6733	1.5487	1.6136
August	1.6516	1.6190	1.6312
September	1.6230	1.5654	1.6168
October	1.6087	1.5931	1.5980
November	1.5984	1.5831	1.5870
December	1.5944	1.5832	1.5884