2018 PEN to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

12.5120 ARS

YEARLY LOW

5.6811 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

8.5102 ARS

2018 PEN to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PEN to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 30, valuing the pair at 12.5120. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 5.6811.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.8309 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5.9095 to the December average rate of 11.2357, the exchange rate registered a net change of 90.13% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 12.5120 was up 111.51% compared to the 2017 peak of 5.9155, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 62,560 ARS

2017 Average 25,401 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 28,406 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 34,154.51 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

12.2293

5.3350

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PEN 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 6.6404, compared to 10.3800 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.7396 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 6.6404

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.3800

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 3.3927 ARS (High: 11.7061 / Low: 8.3134). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1017 ARS (High: 6.2704 / Low: 6.1687).

August Spread (Volatile) ±3.3927

March Spread (Stable) ±0.1017

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 0.5449 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5449

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 11.6548) against the same month in 2017 (average: 5.3090), the exchange rate shifted by +6.3458 (+119.53%).

2018 Avg (September) 11.6548

2017 Avg (September) 5.3090

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	6.1153	5.6811	5.9095
February	6.2187	6.0153	6.1034
March	6.2704	6.1687	6.2201
April	6.3486	6.2217	6.2668
May	7.6724	6.3699	7.1954
June	8.8183	7.6204	8.1472
July	8.8380	8.3083	8.4304
August	11.7061	8.3134	9.0738
September	12.5120	11.1468	11.6548
October	11.9353	10.6614	11.1099
November	11.5614	10.4922	10.7754
December	11.4591	10.8232	11.2357