2018 PEN to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

506.8958 CDF

YEARLY LOW

474.1290 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

492.8688 CDF

2018 PEN to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PEN to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 26, valuing the pair at 506.8958. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 474.1290.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 32.7668 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 497.9083 to the December average rate of 483.1832, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.96% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 506.8958 was down 0.54% compared to the 2017 peak of 509.6363, 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 2,534,479 CDF

2017 Average 2,237,657 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 2,370,645 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 163,833.91 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

501.8190

479.2303

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PEN to CDF 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 496.3858, compared to 489.3518 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 7.0340 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 496.3858

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 489.3518

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 28.1984 CDF (High: 506.8958 / Low: 478.6974). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.8399 CDF (High: 495.5908 / Low: 491.7509).

July Spread (Volatile) ±28.1984

June Spread (Stable) ±3.8399

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 7.4846 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.4846

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 494.6494) against the same month in 2017 (average: 478.8362), the exchange rate shifted by +15.8132 (+3.30%).

2018 Avg (July) 494.6494

2017 Avg (July) 478.8362

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	503.5024	482.7430	497.9083
February	500.8118	487.8795	495.7802
March	501.2780	493.3217	497.5702
April	502.1746	496.1547	499.9366
May	496.6229	490.4087	493.3862
June	495.5908	491.7509	493.7334
July	506.8958	478.6974	494.6494
August	499.0241	485.9965	494.3924
September	499.0006	489.4247	494.1760
October	494.4392	481.8281	488.5973
November	487.6024	475.8371	481.1127
December	488.9635	474.1290	483.1832