2018 PHP to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

32.3391 CDF

YEARLY LOW

29.4167 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

30.7580 CDF

2018 PHP to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PHP to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 32.3391. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 28, dropping to 29.4167.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.9223 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 31.6972 to the December average rate of 30.7929, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.85% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 32.3391 was down 1.62% compared to the 2017 peak of 32.8700, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 250,000 PHP based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 8,084,764 CDF

2017 Average 7,231,571 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 7,354,185 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 730,579.28 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

31.8477

30.0415

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PHP 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 31.0228, compared to 30.4933 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.5295 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 31.0228

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 30.4933

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 1.7537 CDF (High: 31.1705 / Low: 29.4167). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5067 CDF (High: 30.8091 / Low: 30.3024).

July Spread (Volatile) ±1.7537

August Spread (Stable) ±0.5067

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.6485 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6485

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 31.6972) against the same month in 2017 (average: 24.4035), the exchange rate shifted by +7.2937 (+29.89%).

2018 Avg (January) 31.6972

2017 Avg (January) 24.4035

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	32.3391	31.1867	31.6972
February	31.3507	30.6831	31.0487
March	31.2710	30.6962	31.0325
April	31.3100	30.7897	31.0379
May	31.2938	30.6221	30.9020
June	30.8350	30.0953	30.4185
July	31.1705	29.4167	30.3644
August	30.8091	30.3024	30.5403
September	30.7136	29.9528	30.3094
October	30.5413	29.8953	30.1921
November	31.4128	30.3047	30.7606
December	31.2281	30.5131	30.7929