2018 MOP to TZS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

287.6509 TZS

YEARLY LOW

277.3626 TZS

YEARLY AVERAGE

282.0593 TZS

2018 MOP to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MOP to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 17, valuing the pair at 287.6509. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 277.3626.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.2883 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 279.0401 to the December average rate of 285.7191, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 287.6509 was down 6.83% compared to the 2017 peak of 308.7310, 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 1,438,255 TZS

2017 Average 1,394,214 TZS

Yearly Trough Low 1,386,813 TZS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 51,441.48 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

286.3870

278.3722

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP to TZS 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 280.5763, compared to 283.5422 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.9659 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 280.5763

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 283.5422

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 6.7740 TZS (High: 287.6509 / Low: 280.8769). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9652 TZS (High: 282.6508 / Low: 281.6857).

June Spread (Volatile) ±6.7740

May Spread (Stable) ±0.9652

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 0.2367 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2367

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 281.9603) against the same month in 2017 (average: 278.3134), the exchange rate shifted by +3.6469 (+1.31%).

2018 Avg (June) 281.9603

2017 Avg (June) 278.3134

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	280.4479	277.3626	279.0401
February	280.4956	278.9316	279.6318
March	280.2341	278.7905	279.4482
April	283.4068	279.0964	281.1806
May	282.6508	281.6857	282.1970
June	287.6509	280.8769	281.9603
July	282.2600	280.2475	281.7604
August	284.0128	281.9422	282.4555
September	284.0614	282.0209	282.9150
October	284.1762	282.7329	283.5198
November	287.1783	283.7494	284.8833
December	287.1663	284.1129	285.7191