2018 MDL to SZL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9282 SZL

YEARLY LOW

0.6926 SZL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7873 SZL

2018 MDL to SZL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MDL to SZL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 5, valuing the pair at 0.9282. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 26, dropping to 0.6926.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2357 SZL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7197 to the December average rate of 0.8291, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9282 was up 13.07% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8209, 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 4,641 SZL

2017 Average 3,619 SZL

Yearly Trough Low 3,463 SZL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,178.35 SZL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8942

0.6937

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MDL to SZL 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 0.7364, compared to 0.8383 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1019 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7364

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8383

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0925 SZL (High: 0.9282 / Low: 0.8357). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0233 SZL (High: 0.7278 / Low: 0.7045).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0925

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0233

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0300 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0300

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.8775) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7440), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1335 (+17.95%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.8775

2017 Avg (September) 0.7440

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7294	0.7056	0.7197
February	0.7295	0.6926	0.7104
March	0.7278	0.7045	0.7150
April	0.7546	0.7173	0.7351
May	0.7640	0.7367	0.7519
June	0.8162	0.7427	0.7860
July	0.8190	0.7881	0.8025
August	0.8775	0.7968	0.8429
September	0.9282	0.8357	0.8775
October	0.8804	0.8335	0.8538
November	0.8489	0.7990	0.8238
December	0.8576	0.7967	0.8291