2018 MOP to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1763 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.1531 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1659 AUD

2018 MOP to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MOP to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 0.1763. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 0.1531.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0233 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1561 to the December average rate of 0.1734, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1763 was up 1.46% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1738, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 882 AUD

2017 Average 813 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 765 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 116.36 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1763

0.1543

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP to AUD 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 0.1607, compared to 0.1712 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0105 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1607

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1712

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0088 AUD (High: 0.1763 / Low: 0.1675). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0030 AUD (High: 0.1687 / Low: 0.1657).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0088

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0030

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0033 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0033

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.1734) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1624), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0110 (+6.75%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.1734

2017 Avg (December) 0.1624

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1595	0.1531	0.1561
February	0.1598	0.1545	0.1577
March	0.1615	0.1571	0.1597
April	0.1641	0.1589	0.1611
May	0.1660	0.1629	0.1643
June	0.1685	0.1614	0.1651
July	0.1687	0.1657	0.1671
August	0.1719	0.1665	0.1689
September	0.1740	0.1698	0.1721
October	0.1762	0.1716	0.1745
November	0.1728	0.1690	0.1712
December	0.1763	0.1675	0.1734