2018 MOP to MYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5239 MYR

YEARLY LOW

0.4772 MYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4999 MYR

2018 MOP to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MOP to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 18, valuing the pair at 0.5239. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 28, dropping to 0.4772.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0467 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4912 to the December average rate of 0.5177, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5239 was down 7.04% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5635, 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 2,619 MYR

2017 Average 2,679 MYR

Yearly Trough Low 2,386 MYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 233.38 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5228

0.4771

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MOP to MYR 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 0.4878, compared to 0.5120 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0242 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4878

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5120

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0240 MYR (High: 0.5053 / Low: 0.4813). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0055 MYR (High: 0.5145 / Low: 0.5090).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0240

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0055

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0056 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0056

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.5190) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5188), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0002 (+0.03%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.5190

2017 Avg (November) 0.5188

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5053	0.4813	0.4912
February	0.4910	0.4826	0.4856
March	0.4876	0.4772	0.4835
April	0.4848	0.4773	0.4809
May	0.5005	0.4838	0.4912
June	0.5000	0.4905	0.4946
July	0.5030	0.4974	0.5009
August	0.5101	0.5030	0.5065
September	0.5145	0.5090	0.5126
October	0.5194	0.5126	0.5154
November	0.5239	0.5144	0.5190
December	0.5207	0.5120	0.5177