2018 MXN to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8252 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.6186 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6879 LSL

2018 MXN to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MXN to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 16, valuing the pair at 0.8252. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 5, dropping to 0.6186.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2066 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6446 to the December average rate of 0.7104, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8252 was up 8.95% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7575, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 MXN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 41,262 LSL

2017 Average 35,282 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 30,931 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,331.36 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7903

0.6208

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MXN to LSL 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 0.6452, compared to 0.7306 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0854 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6452

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7306

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0813 LSL (High: 0.6999 / Low: 0.6186). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0193 LSL (High: 0.7129 / Low: 0.6936).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0813

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0193

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0611 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0611

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.7761) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7376), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0385 (+5.22%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.7761

2017 Avg (September) 0.7376

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6597	0.6245	0.6446
February	0.6499	0.6198	0.6349
March	0.6512	0.6235	0.6377
April	0.6703	0.6480	0.6584
May	0.6631	0.6270	0.6417
June	0.6999	0.6186	0.6540
July	0.7129	0.6936	0.7058
August	0.7660	0.7051	0.7368
September	0.8252	0.7505	0.7761
October	0.7862	0.7218	0.7579
November	0.7197	0.6741	0.6968
December	0.7375	0.6716	0.7104