2018 PEN to LBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

474.5769 LBP

YEARLY LOW

445.8486 LBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

460.4555 LBP

2018 PEN to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PEN to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 474.5769. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 5, dropping to 445.8486.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 28.7283 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 470.8730 to the December average rate of 448.5353, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.74% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 474.5769 was up 0.52% compared to the 2017 peak of 472.1229, 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 2,372,884 LBP

2017 Average 2,313,968 LBP

Yearly Trough Low 2,229,243 LBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 143,641.51 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

473.1213

446.1416

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PEN to LBP 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 465.9777, compared to 454.9333 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 11.0445 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 465.9777

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 454.9333

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 9.5256 LBP (High: 471.8225 / Low: 462.2969). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.4339 LBP (High: 464.5151 / Low: 460.0811).

March Spread (Volatile) ±9.5256

June Spread (Stable) ±4.4339

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 5.7472 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.7472

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 470.8730) against the same month in 2017 (average: 451.7027), the exchange rate shifted by +19.1703 (+4.24%).

2018 Avg (January) 470.8730

2017 Avg (January) 451.7027

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	474.5769	465.9572	470.8730
February	471.1213	461.6560	466.0265
March	471.8225	462.2969	466.1079
April	471.1157	464.3808	468.1460
May	467.9053	459.5765	462.3988
June	464.5151	460.0811	462.3142
July	463.5725	457.9726	461.5042
August	464.3112	455.3948	459.8576
September	460.3676	453.1102	457.4026
October	457.5916	449.2861	453.9100
November	451.5187	446.5628	448.3899
December	451.7427	445.8486	448.5353