2018 MOP to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0995 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.0863 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0929 GBP

2018 MOP to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MOP to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.0995. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 16, dropping to 0.0863.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0132 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0899 to the December average rate of 0.0980, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.97% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0995 was down 4.44% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1041, 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 497 GBP

2017 Average 484 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 431 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 66.06 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0990

0.0870

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP to GBP 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 0.0901, compared to 0.0957 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0057 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0901

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0957

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0048 GBP (High: 0.0921 / Low: 0.0873). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 GBP (High: 0.0949 / Low: 0.0931).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0048

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0980) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0927), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0053 (+5.68%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0980

2017 Avg (December) 0.0927

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0921	0.0873	0.0899
February	0.0902	0.0870	0.0888
March	0.0901	0.0870	0.0887
April	0.0898	0.0863	0.0880
May	0.0933	0.0907	0.0919
June	0.0946	0.0922	0.0931
July	0.0949	0.0931	0.0939
August	0.0974	0.0942	0.0962
September	0.0962	0.0932	0.0950
October	0.0974	0.0936	0.0952
November	0.0974	0.0944	0.0962
December	0.0995	0.0969	0.0980