2018 NPR to VUV Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0485 VUV

YEARLY LOW

0.9307 VUV

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9879 VUV

2018 NPR to VUV Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the NPR to VUV exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 1.0485. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 1, dropping to 0.9307.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1178 VUV. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0338 to the December average rate of 0.9807, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.14% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0485 was down 3.54% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0870, 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 5,243 VUV

2017 Average 5,134 VUV

Yearly Trough Low 4,654 VUV

Transaction Impact: A difference of 589.01 VUV purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0431

0.9318

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NPR to VUV 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 1.0105, compared to 0.9652 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0453 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0105

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9652

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0530 VUV (High: 0.9933 / Low: 0.9403). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0195 VUV (High: 1.0242 / Low: 1.0047).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0530

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0195

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0339 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0339

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1.0338) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9999), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0339 (+3.39%).

2018 Avg (January) 1.0338

2017 Avg (January) 0.9999

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0485	1.0129	1.0338
February	1.0393	1.0076	1.0190
March	1.0242	1.0047	1.0134
April	1.0221	0.9907	1.0077
May	1.0099	0.9799	0.9975
June	1.0075	0.9829	0.9918
July	0.9983	0.9787	0.9879
August	0.9904	0.9558	0.9750
September	0.9558	0.9330	0.9411
October	0.9511	0.9307	0.9428
November	0.9933	0.9403	0.9638
December	0.9970	0.9597	0.9807