2018 MOP to SLL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1048.3556 SLL

YEARLY LOW

777.8260 SLL

YEARLY AVERAGE

955.6484 SLL

2018 MOP to SLL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MOP to SLL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 17, valuing the pair at 1048.3556. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 11, dropping to 777.8260.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 270.5296 SLL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 951.9020 to the December average rate of 1041.1369, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1048.3556 was up 9.71% compared to the 2017 peak of 955.5931, 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 5,241,778 SLL

2017 Average 4,657,824 SLL

Yearly Trough Low 3,889,130 SLL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,352,647.93 SLL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1066.1661

765.8157

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP to SLL 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 936.3750, compared to 974.9217 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 38.5467 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 936.3750

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 974.9217

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 236.0814 SLL (High: 1041.5997 / Low: 805.5182). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.9000 SLL (High: 1043.5168 / Low: 1036.6168).

August Spread (Volatile) ±236.0814

September Spread (Stable) ±6.9000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 113.9570 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -113.9570

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 1040.9502) against the same month in 2017 (average: 950.6697), the exchange rate shifted by +90.2806 (+9.50%).

2018 Avg (November) 1040.9502

2017 Avg (November) 950.6697

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	957.1789	946.7332	951.9020
February	959.4205	949.2636	952.2722
March	957.4827	947.1910	950.6238
April	959.8309	947.1322	951.8977
May	968.7395	949.0151	962.7557
June	968.9714	779.4473	848.7987
July	806.1717	777.8260	790.8449
August	1041.5997	805.5182	897.9356
September	1043.5168	1036.6168	1039.1425
October	1043.6973	1036.2081	1039.5201
November	1048.3556	1039.5559	1040.9502
December	1043.6429	1036.3045	1041.1369