2018 NZD to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.3932 ETB

YEARLY LOW

17.7725 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

19.1556 ETB

2018 NZD to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the NZD to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 20.3932. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 7, dropping to 17.7725.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6206 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 19.9139 to the December average rate of 19.1876, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.65% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 20.3932 was up 4.10% compared to the 2017 peak of 19.5894, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 101,966 ETB

2017 Average 85,130 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 88,863 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,103.12 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

20.2777

17.9992

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NZD to ETB 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 19.6810, compared to 18.6303 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.0507 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 19.6810

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 18.6303

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.9638 ETB (High: 20.3371 / Low: 19.3733). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3777 ETB (High: 18.8654 / Low: 18.4877).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.9638

July Spread (Stable) ±0.3777

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.7615 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7615

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 20.0878) against the same month in 2017 (average: 16.3659), the exchange rate shifted by +3.7219 (+22.74%).

2018 Avg (February) 20.0878

2017 Avg (February) 16.3659

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	20.2566	19.3885	19.9139
February	20.3932	19.7873	20.0878
March	20.1967	19.7202	19.9435
April	20.3371	19.3733	19.8916
May	19.3703	18.8869	19.1302
June	19.3864	18.6058	19.1190
July	18.8654	18.4877	18.7220
August	18.8321	18.1172	18.4189
September	18.6844	17.9975	18.2949
October	18.4381	17.7725	18.1891
November	19.3228	18.5810	18.9694
December	19.5960	18.8971	19.1876