2018 MOP to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

22.6797 LKR

YEARLY LOW

19.0528 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

20.1303 LKR

2018 MOP to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MOP to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 22.6797. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 19.0528.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.6269 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 19.0956 to the December average rate of 22.3810, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 22.6797 was up 17.91% compared to the 2017 peak of 19.2346, 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 113,398 LKR

2017 Average 95,004 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 95,264 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18,134.33 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

22.7096

18.7671

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP to LKR 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 19.3521, compared to 20.9086 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.5565 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 19.3521

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 20.9086

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 1.0503 LKR (High: 21.0268 / Low: 19.9765). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0936 LKR (High: 19.1464 / Low: 19.0528).

September Spread (Volatile) ±1.0503

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0936

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 22.3810) against the same month in 2017 (average: 19.0324), the exchange rate shifted by +3.3486 (+17.59%).

2018 Avg (December) 22.3810

2017 Avg (December) 19.0324

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	19.1464	19.0528	19.0956
February	19.3279	19.1406	19.2161
March	19.3506	19.1929	19.2780
April	19.5332	19.1865	19.3268
May	19.5664	19.4714	19.5299
June	19.7860	19.5746	19.6660
July	19.7993	19.5774	19.7030
August	19.9765	19.7315	19.8344
September	21.0268	19.9765	20.4506
October	21.6165	20.9678	21.2199
November	22.3716	21.3499	21.8626
December	22.6797	22.1572	22.3810