2018 MKD to LAK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

168.6736 LAK

YEARLY LOW

156.2898 LAK

YEARLY AVERAGE

161.4863 LAK

2018 MKD to LAK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MKD to LAK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 168.6736. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 12, dropping to 156.2898.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 12.3838 LAK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 164.6726 to the December average rate of 157.9725, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.07% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 168.6736 was up 3.91% compared to the 2017 peak of 162.3249, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 843,368 LAK

2017 Average 754,279 LAK

Yearly Trough Low 781,449 LAK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 61,919.22 LAK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

167.2122

156.9747

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MKD 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 163.7934, compared to 159.1792 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.6141 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 163.7934

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 159.1792

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 6.5503 LAK (High: 167.6265 / Low: 161.0762). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.7716 LAK (High: 161.0119 / Low: 159.2403).

January Spread (Volatile) ±6.5503

July Spread (Stable) ±1.7716

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 5.3727 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.3727

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 166.3591) against the same month in 2017 (average: 140.4750), the exchange rate shifted by +25.8840 (+18.43%).

2018 Avg (February) 166.3591

2017 Avg (February) 140.4750

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	167.6265	161.0762	164.6726
February	168.6736	164.4392	166.3591
March	167.9596	165.3222	166.2789
April	167.2113	163.2932	165.5983
May	163.2251	157.0617	160.2256
June	161.7331	157.8683	159.6257
July	161.0119	159.2403	159.9380
August	162.0343	156.8659	159.0558
September	162.9337	160.0485	161.1772
October	160.5550	156.9567	159.1042
November	159.1813	156.2898	157.8278
December	159.2022	156.4562	157.9725