2018 PHP to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5534 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.5089 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5255 ETB

2018 PHP to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PHP to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.5534. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 16, dropping to 0.5089.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0446 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5434 to the December average rate of 0.5341, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.72% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5534 was up 0.70% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5496, 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 138,359 ETB

2017 Average 118,900 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 127,213 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,145.43 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5464

0.5109

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PHP to ETB 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 0.5292, compared to 0.5219 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0073 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5292

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5219

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0191 ETB (High: 0.5534 / Low: 0.5343). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0079 ETB (High: 0.5219 / Low: 0.5140).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0191

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0079

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0133 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0133

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.5434) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4536), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0898 (+19.81%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.5434

2017 Avg (January) 0.4536

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5534	0.5343	0.5434
February	0.5352	0.5239	0.5301
March	0.5310	0.5227	0.5277
April	0.5331	0.5243	0.5282
May	0.5329	0.5223	0.5266
June	0.5265	0.5144	0.5192
July	0.5219	0.5140	0.5167
August	0.5249	0.5156	0.5190
September	0.5173	0.5089	0.5139
October	0.5258	0.5090	0.5170
November	0.5367	0.5243	0.5306
December	0.5415	0.5262	0.5341