2018 MOP to LBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

189.3247 LBP

YEARLY LOW

185.8437 LBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

187.4088 LBP

2018 MOP to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MOP to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 189.3247. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 23, dropping to 185.8437.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.4810 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 188.0546 to the December average rate of 187.2682, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.42% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 189.3247 was down 0.50% compared to the 2017 peak of 190.2714, 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 946,624 LBP

2017 Average 940,169 LBP

Yearly Trough Low 929,219 LBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 17,405.08 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

188.1561

186.9388

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP to LBP 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 187.4730, compared to 187.3445 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1286 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 187.4730

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 187.3445

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 2.4851 LBP (High: 189.3247 / Low: 186.8396). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9383 LBP (High: 187.8512 / Low: 186.9129).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.4851

October Spread (Stable) ±0.9383

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.5320 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5320

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 188.0546) against the same month in 2017 (average: 188.7602), the exchange rate shifted by -0.7055 (-0.37%).

2018 Avg (January) 188.0546

2017 Avg (January) 188.7602

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	189.3247	186.8396	188.0546
February	188.5968	187.1889	187.8877
March	188.7119	187.0860	187.6006
April	187.9860	186.5141	187.0687
May	188.7729	186.5814	187.1828
June	187.8165	186.3886	187.0438
July	188.0622	185.8437	187.0402
August	188.4052	186.7629	187.2027
September	188.3139	186.8102	187.4832
October	187.8512	186.9129	187.3947
November	188.8321	187.1383	187.6777
December	187.8648	186.8420	187.2682