2018 LYD to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5754 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.5248 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5496 GBP

2018 LYD to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LYD to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.5754. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 16, dropping to 0.5248.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0506 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5381 to the December average rate of 0.5650, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5754 was down 0.85% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5803, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,877 GBP

2017 Average 2,787 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 2,624 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 253.01 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5680

0.5322

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LYD to GBP 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 0.5419, compared to 0.5574 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0156 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5419

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5574

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0256 GBP (High: 0.5702 / Low: 0.5446). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0088 GBP (High: 0.5571 / Low: 0.5484).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0256

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0088

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0056 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0056

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.5650) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5465), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0186 (+3.40%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.5650

2017 Avg (December) 0.5465

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5476	0.5268	0.5381
February	0.5487	0.5279	0.5384
March	0.5455	0.5307	0.5387
April	0.5456	0.5248	0.5352
May	0.5546	0.5446	0.5484
June	0.5583	0.5460	0.5525
July	0.5571	0.5484	0.5529
August	0.5675	0.5516	0.5606
September	0.5627	0.5464	0.5550
October	0.5702	0.5446	0.5553
November	0.5624	0.5472	0.5556
December	0.5754	0.5592	0.5650