2018 LSL to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4891 TRY

YEARLY LOW

0.3001 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3634 TRY

2018 LSL to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LSL to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 12, valuing the pair at 0.4891. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 0.3001.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1890 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3095 to the December average rate of 0.3724, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4891 was up 58.31% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3089, 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 2,445 TRY

2017 Average 1,370 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 1,501 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 944.82 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4402

0.2976

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL to TRY 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 0.3328, compared to 0.3941 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0613 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3328

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3941

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.1127 TRY (High: 0.4891 / Low: 0.3764). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0158 TRY (High: 0.3283 / Low: 0.3125).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.1127

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0158

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 0.0281 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0281

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.4271) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2649), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1622 (+61.24%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.4271

2017 Avg (August) 0.2649

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3174	0.3001	0.3095
February	0.3283	0.3125	0.3199
March	0.3419	0.3196	0.3284
April	0.3428	0.3256	0.3359
May	0.3777	0.3302	0.3532
June	0.3668	0.3323	0.3496
July	0.3755	0.3332	0.3560
August	0.4891	0.3764	0.4271
September	0.4480	0.3953	0.4283
October	0.4220	0.3749	0.4002
November	0.3888	0.3729	0.3805
December	0.3896	0.3627	0.3724