2018 LSL to NOK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6801 NOK

YEARLY LOW

0.5294 NOK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6181 NOK

2018 LSL to NOK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LSL to NOK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 23, valuing the pair at 0.6801. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 16, dropping to 0.5294.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1507 NOK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6488 to the December average rate of 0.6055, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.68% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6801 was down 0.02% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6802, 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 3,400 NOK

2017 Average 3,109 NOK

Yearly Trough Low 2,647 NOK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 753.32 NOK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6724

0.5500

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL to NOK 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 0.6457, compared to 0.5906 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0550 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6457

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5906

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0559 NOK (High: 0.6296 / Low: 0.5737). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0259 NOK (High: 0.5815 / Low: 0.5556).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0559

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0259

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0410 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0410

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.6622) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6306), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0317 (+5.02%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.6622

2017 Avg (February) 0.6306

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6677	0.6386	0.6488
February	0.6801	0.6420	0.6622
March	0.6696	0.6435	0.6552
April	0.6659	0.6398	0.6487
May	0.6592	0.6318	0.6457
June	0.6457	0.5914	0.6132
July	0.6228	0.5880	0.6065
August	0.6296	0.5737	0.6013
September	0.5782	0.5294	0.5602
October	0.5815	0.5556	0.5685
November	0.6252	0.5776	0.6017
December	0.6241	0.5957	0.6055