2018 MYR to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.6959 TRY

YEARLY LOW

0.9337 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.1954 TRY

2018 MYR to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MYR to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 1.6959. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.9337.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.7622 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9536 to the December average rate of 1.2729, the exchange rate registered a net change of 33.48% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.6959 was up 75.30% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9674, 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 33,918 TRY

2017 Average 16,979 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 18,674 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15,243.49 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.5828

0.8964

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MYR to TRY 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 1.0395, compared to 1.3513 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3118 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0395

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.3513

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.4704 TRY (High: 1.6959 / Low: 1.2255). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0187 TRY (High: 0.9760 / Low: 0.9573).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.4704

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0187

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.1274 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1274

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 1.4506) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8186), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6320 (+77.20%).

2018 Avg (August) 1.4506

2017 Avg (August) 0.8186

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9757	0.9337	0.9536
February	0.9760	0.9573	0.9674
March	1.0406	0.9686	0.9973
April	1.0690	1.0238	1.0450
May	1.1955	1.0478	1.1153
June	1.1895	1.1213	1.1580
July	1.2162	1.1313	1.1787
August	1.6959	1.2255	1.4506
September	1.6099	1.4510	1.5256
October	1.4916	1.3083	1.3982
November	1.3220	1.2354	1.2816
December	1.2993	1.2427	1.2729