2018 MAD to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

177.4081 CDF

YEARLY LOW

165.5471 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

172.5523 CDF

2018 MAD to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MAD to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 19, valuing the pair at 177.4081. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 28, dropping to 165.5471.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.8610 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 173.0667 to the December average rate of 170.4275, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.52% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 177.4081 was up 1.59% compared to the 2017 peak of 174.6348, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 887,040 CDF

2017 Average 753,740 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 827,735 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 59,304.99 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

176.6779

169.4503

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MAD to CDF 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 173.5263, compared to 171.5783 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.9480 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 173.5263

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 171.5783

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 10.4613 CDF (High: 176.0084 / Low: 165.5471). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.6614 CDF (High: 177.0081 / Low: 175.3467).

July Spread (Volatile) ±10.4613

March Spread (Stable) ±1.6614

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 3.8709 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.8709

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 175.2540) against the same month in 2017 (average: 126.4913), the exchange rate shifted by +48.7627 (+38.55%).

2018 Avg (February) 175.2540

2017 Avg (February) 126.4913

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	175.4668	167.4651	173.0667
February	177.4081	172.8945	175.2540
March	177.0081	175.3467	176.0756
April	176.2622	173.7134	175.2898
May	173.3451	168.7852	171.4189
June	171.3038	168.9921	170.0526
July	176.0084	165.5471	171.3253
August	175.1030	169.3192	171.5403
September	175.8174	172.5267	173.8648
October	173.3205	168.9952	171.6716
November	173.3607	168.8729	170.6405
December	172.0473	168.8646	170.4275