2018 PEN to CAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4075 CAD

YEARLY LOW

0.3818 CAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3944 CAD

2018 PEN to CAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PEN to CAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 27, valuing the pair at 0.4075. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 0.3818.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0256 CAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3865 to the December average rate of 0.3998, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.42% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4075 was down 3.57% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4225, 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 2,037 CAD

2017 Average 1,990 CAD

Yearly Trough Low 1,909 CAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 128.24 CAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4027

0.3851

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PEN to CAD 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 0.3934, compared to 0.3955 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0021 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3934

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3955

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0150 CAD (High: 0.4053 / Low: 0.3904). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0051 CAD (High: 0.3934 / Low: 0.3883).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0150

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0051

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0043 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0043

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 0.4012) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4076), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0064 (-1.57%).

2018 Avg (June) 0.4012

2017 Avg (June) 0.4076

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3898	0.3828	0.3865
February	0.3935	0.3818	0.3871
March	0.4010	0.3931	0.3978
April	0.4002	0.3886	0.3945
May	0.3973	0.3886	0.3933
June	0.4075	0.3954	0.4012
July	0.4044	0.3979	0.4008
August	0.4010	0.3916	0.3965
September	0.3974	0.3891	0.3937
October	0.3940	0.3872	0.3909
November	0.3934	0.3883	0.3911
December	0.4053	0.3904	0.3998