2018 LSL to BRL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3048 BRL

YEARLY LOW

0.2487 BRL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2763 BRL

2018 LSL to BRL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LSL to BRL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 7, valuing the pair at 0.3048. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 28, dropping to 0.2487.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0560 BRL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2632 to the December average rate of 0.2728, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.64% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3048 was up 13.05% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2696, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 LSL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 1,524 BRL

2017 Average 1,200 BRL

Yearly Trough Low 1,244 BRL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 280.22 BRL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2927

0.2557

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL to BRL 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 0.2785, compared to 0.2742 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0043 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2785

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2742

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0352 BRL (High: 0.2839 / Low: 0.2487). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0047 BRL (High: 0.2840 / Low: 0.2793).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0352

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0047

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0193 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0193

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 0.2852) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2558), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0294 (+11.49%).

2018 Avg (June) 0.2852

2017 Avg (June) 0.2558

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2698	0.2597	0.2632
February	0.2805	0.2661	0.2745
March	0.2855	0.2726	0.2766
April	0.2840	0.2793	0.2817
May	0.3003	0.2795	0.2896
June	0.3048	0.2726	0.2852
July	0.2923	0.2784	0.2848
August	0.2960	0.2709	0.2824
September	0.2874	0.2646	0.2781
October	0.2839	0.2487	0.2587
November	0.2835	0.2555	0.2682
December	0.2813	0.2667	0.2728