2018 MYR to DJF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

46.0622 DJF

YEARLY LOW

42.3809 DJF

YEARLY AVERAGE

44.0998 DJF

2018 MYR to DJF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MYR to DJF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 26, valuing the pair at 46.0622. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 28, dropping to 42.3809.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.6813 DJF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 45.1884 to the December average rate of 42.6699, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.57% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 46.0622 was up 4.62% compared to the 2017 peak of 44.0290, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 MYR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 921,244 DJF

2017 Average 832,298 DJF

Yearly Trough Low 847,618 DJF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 73,626.06 DJF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

45.7969

42.2629

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MYR to DJF 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 45.1149, compared to 43.0847 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.0302 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 45.1149

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 43.0847

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 2.0946 DJF (High: 46.0622 / Low: 43.9676). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3749 DJF (High: 43.2475 / Low: 42.8726).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.0946

September Spread (Stable) ±0.3749

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.7630 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7630

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 45.1884) against the same month in 2017 (average: 40.0803), the exchange rate shifted by +5.1081 (+12.74%).

2018 Avg (January) 45.1884

2017 Avg (January) 40.0803

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	46.0622	43.9676	45.1884
February	45.9223	44.8014	45.3834
March	45.8934	45.0541	45.3522
April	45.8247	45.1042	45.5024
May	45.1128	43.7358	44.7394
June	44.8206	44.0352	44.5236
July	44.2605	43.6909	43.9583
August	43.7723	43.1469	43.4940
September	43.2475	42.8726	43.0269
October	43.0072	42.5379	42.8018
November	42.8750	42.3809	42.5574
December	43.0792	42.4365	42.6699