2018 MOP to SRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9319 SRD

YEARLY LOW

0.9140 SRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9245 SRD

2018 MOP to SRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MOP to SRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 17, valuing the pair at 0.9319. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 28, dropping to 0.9140.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0179 SRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9265 to the December average rate of 0.9255, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.11% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9319 was down 2.16% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9525, 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 4,659 SRD

2017 Average 4,666 SRD

Yearly Trough Low 4,570 SRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 89.28 SRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9272

0.9222

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP to SRD 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 0.9249, compared to 0.9240 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9249

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9240

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 0.0106 SRD (High: 0.9246 / Low: 0.9140). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0017 SRD (High: 0.9276 / Low: 0.9259).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0106

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0017

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.9253) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9268), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0015 (-0.16%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.9253

2017 Avg (November) 0.9268

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9315	0.9213	0.9265
February	0.9276	0.9259	0.9268
March	0.9272	0.9230	0.9248
April	0.9274	0.9229	0.9239
May	0.9252	0.9214	0.9237
June	0.9252	0.9221	0.9238
July	0.9246	0.9140	0.9226
August	0.9259	0.9215	0.9228
September	0.9276	0.9215	0.9237
October	0.9278	0.9211	0.9240
November	0.9319	0.9241	0.9253
December	0.9277	0.9212	0.9255