2017 PEN to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

180.9970 CRC

YEARLY LOW

161.5322 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

173.5765 CRC

2017 PEN to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the PEN to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 28, valuing the pair at 180.9970. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 161.5322.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 19.4648 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 165.1261 to the December average rate of 174.4315, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.64% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 180.9970 was up 8.39% compared to the 2016 peak of 166.9878, 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 904,985 CRC

2016 Average 805,734 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 807,661 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 97,324.02 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

179.0046

163.8644

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PEN to CRC 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 171.0423, compared to 176.1107 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.0684 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 171.0423

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 176.1107

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 11.0200 CRC (High: 180.9970 / Low: 169.9771). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.8861 CRC (High: 176.7517 / Low: 174.8657).

May Spread (Volatile) ±11.0200

October Spread (Stable) ±1.8861

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.9637 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.9637

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2017: 173.8433) against the same month in 2016 (average: 161.0616), the exchange rate shifted by +12.7818 (+7.94%).

2017 Avg (May) 173.8433

2016 Avg (May) 161.0616

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	168.2181	161.5322	165.1261
February	173.3960	167.6053	170.7551
March	172.0751	168.3190	170.9375
April	172.8724	170.7449	171.6232
May	180.9970	169.9771	173.8433
June	174.9723	172.9008	173.9687
July	177.3338	173.5437	175.9413
August	178.8627	176.3720	177.7429
September	179.6806	175.1529	177.7317
October	176.7517	174.8657	175.7680
November	176.3402	167.4040	175.0488
December	175.6669	172.0519	174.4315