2018 LSL to SRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6470 SRD

YEARLY LOW

0.4784 SRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5680 SRD

2018 LSL to SRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LSL to SRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 23, valuing the pair at 0.6470. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 16, dropping to 0.4784.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1686 SRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6123 to the December average rate of 0.5230, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.58% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6470 was up 6.59% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6070, 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 3,235 SRD

2017 Average 2,815 SRD

Yearly Trough Low 2,392 SRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 843.23 SRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6437

0.4936

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL to SRD 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 0.6084, compared to 0.5276 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0808 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6084

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5276

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0542 SRD (High: 0.5644 / Low: 0.5102). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0187 SRD (High: 0.6409 / Low: 0.6222).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0542

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0187

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0315 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0315

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.6312) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5705), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0607 (+10.64%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.6312

2017 Avg (February) 0.5705

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6309	0.5977	0.6123
February	0.6470	0.6144	0.6312
March	0.6409	0.6222	0.6299
April	0.6314	0.5991	0.6175
May	0.6089	0.5861	0.5956
June	0.5938	0.5404	0.5640
July	0.5693	0.5392	0.5562
August	0.5644	0.5102	0.5375
September	0.5286	0.4784	0.5061
October	0.5271	0.5007	0.5133
November	0.5447	0.5155	0.5294
December	0.5460	0.5121	0.5230