2018 MOP to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.0114 JMD

YEARLY LOW

15.3089 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

15.9660 JMD

2018 MOP to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MOP to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 4, valuing the pair at 17.0114. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 15.3089.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.7026 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.4235 to the December average rate of 15.8653, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.86% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 17.0114 was up 4.41% compared to the 2017 peak of 16.2924, 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 85,057 JMD

2017 Average 79,954 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 76,544 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,512.75 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

17.0197

15.2783

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP to JMD 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 15.6325, compared to 16.2994 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6668 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 15.6325

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.2994

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.8573 JMD (High: 16.7288 / Low: 15.8715). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1739 JMD (High: 15.4827 / Low: 15.3089).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.8573

January Spread (Stable) ±0.1739

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.6782 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6782

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 16.8745) against the same month in 2017 (average: 16.1220), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7526 (+4.67%).

2018 Avg (September) 16.8745

2017 Avg (September) 16.1220

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.4827	15.3089	15.4235
February	15.7598	15.4429	15.6006
March	15.8797	15.5598	15.7541
April	15.5998	15.3830	15.4378
May	15.7277	15.4108	15.5333
June	16.3435	15.7138	16.0459
July	16.5038	15.9895	16.2032
August	16.9647	16.5183	16.7767
September	17.0114	16.6905	16.8745
October	16.7288	15.8715	16.3773
November	15.9085	15.4928	15.6992
December	15.9869	15.6545	15.8653