2018 NPR to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3559 ARS

YEARLY LOW

0.1810 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2541 ARS

2018 NPR to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the NPR to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 30, valuing the pair at 0.3559. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.1810.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1749 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1867 to the December average rate of 0.3345, the exchange rate registered a net change of 79.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3559 was up 89.58% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1877, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 NPR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 1,779 ARS

2017 Average 796 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 905 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 874.33 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3493

0.1719

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NPR to ARS 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 0.2050, compared to 0.3032 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0982 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2050

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3032

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0953 ARS (High: 0.3420 / Low: 0.2467). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0032 ARS (High: 0.1963 / Low: 0.1931).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0953

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0032

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0202 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0202

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.3345) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1670), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1675 (+100.32%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.3345

2017 Avg (September) 0.1670

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1932	0.1810	0.1867
February	0.1949	0.1897	0.1925
March	0.1963	0.1931	0.1943
April	0.1949	0.1892	0.1927
May	0.2313	0.1945	0.2181
June	0.2637	0.2316	0.2457
July	0.2643	0.2481	0.2514
August	0.3420	0.2467	0.2682
September	0.3559	0.3208	0.3345
October	0.3386	0.3027	0.3143
November	0.3447	0.3021	0.3164
December	0.3410	0.3241	0.3345