2018 MOP to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

14.1747 JPY

YEARLY LOW

12.9590 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

13.6773 JPY

2018 MOP to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MOP to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 3, valuing the pair at 14.1747. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 12.9590.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.2157 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 13.7808 to the December average rate of 13.9171, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.99% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 14.1747 was down 3.85% compared to the 2017 peak of 14.7422, 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 70,873 JPY

2017 Average 69,882 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 64,795 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,078.59 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

14.1490

13.0342

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP to JPY 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 13.4659, compared to 13.8886 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4227 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 13.4659

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 13.8886

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.5442 JPY (High: 14.0312 / Low: 13.4870). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1747 JPY (High: 13.7109 / Low: 13.5363).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.5442

June Spread (Stable) ±0.1747

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.3915 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3915

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 13.9654) against the same month in 2017 (average: 14.0424), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0771 (-0.55%).

2018 Avg (October) 13.9654

2017 Avg (October) 14.0424

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	14.0312	13.4870	13.7808
February	13.6701	13.1744	13.3893
March	13.2415	12.9590	13.1271
April	13.5309	13.0753	13.3124
May	13.7264	13.4091	13.5657
June	13.7109	13.5363	13.6203
July	13.9869	13.6647	13.7817
August	13.8168	13.6052	13.7341
September	14.1143	13.6674	13.8773
October	14.1747	13.8488	13.9654
November	14.1347	13.9407	14.0561
December	14.1184	13.5844	13.9171