2018 PEN to KPW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

281.1744 KPW

YEARLY LOW

265.0411 KPW

YEARLY AVERAGE

273.9364 KPW

2018 PEN to KPW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PEN to KPW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 14, valuing the pair at 281.1744. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 265.0411.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 16.1334 KPW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 279.8568 to the December average rate of 267.4985, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.42% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 281.1744 was up 0.44% compared to the 2017 peak of 279.9465, 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 1,405,872 KPW

2017 Average 1,380,306 KPW

Yearly Trough Low 1,325,205 KPW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 80,666.77 KPW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

281.1645

265.4722

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PEN to KPW 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 277.1024, compared to 270.7703 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 6.3321 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 277.1024

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 270.7703

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 5.8637 KPW (High: 280.2959 / Low: 274.4322). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.9934 KPW (High: 275.4872 / Low: 273.4938).

February Spread (Volatile) ±5.8637

July Spread (Stable) ±1.9934

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 3.6357 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.6357

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 279.8568) against the same month in 2017 (average: 269.6264), the exchange rate shifted by +10.2304 (+3.79%).

2018 Avg (January) 279.8568

2017 Avg (January) 269.6264

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	281.1744	277.9783	279.8568
February	280.2959	274.4322	277.0260
March	279.8506	274.9161	276.9222
April	279.9083	276.6385	278.6297
May	276.8138	273.3501	274.9939
June	276.3241	274.1831	275.1859
July	275.4872	273.4938	274.7442
August	275.6838	270.8340	273.5472
September	273.5685	269.6636	271.9515
October	272.1182	267.3373	270.1007
November	268.2045	265.8412	266.7799
December	269.4201	265.0411	267.4985