2018 MDL to LAK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

514.0100 LAK

YEARLY LOW

483.8637 LAK

YEARLY AVERAGE

501.0285 LAK

2018 MDL to LAK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MDL to LAK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 514.0100. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 483.8637.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 30.1464 LAK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 490.4367 to the December average rate of 497.6779, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.48% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 514.0100 was up 5.18% compared to the 2017 peak of 488.7101, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,570,050 LAK

2017 Average 2,235,182 LAK

Yearly Trough Low 2,419,318 LAK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 150,731.82 LAK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

512.4764

488.4331

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MDL to LAK 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 498.7301, compared to 503.3269 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.5968 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 498.7301

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 503.3269

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 14.2026 LAK (High: 498.0663 / Low: 483.8637). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.0930 LAK (High: 507.8358 / Low: 501.7427).

January Spread (Volatile) ±14.2026

April Spread (Stable) ±6.0930

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 5.5343 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.5343

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 510.4728) against the same month in 2017 (average: 463.3112), the exchange rate shifted by +47.1617 (+10.18%).

2018 Avg (August) 510.4728

2017 Avg (August) 463.3112

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	498.0663	483.8637	490.4367
February	501.1759	492.4363	497.6755
March	504.2483	496.7347	501.0466
April	507.8358	501.7427	505.1500
May	505.1706	492.6966	500.3692
June	501.9061	493.4780	497.7028
July	509.0716	498.7078	504.2939
August	514.0100	506.7274	510.4728
September	511.5271	503.1530	506.9073
October	505.4437	496.2037	501.3730
November	503.0970	495.5221	499.2366
December	504.2842	494.1446	497.6779