2018 PHP to LBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

30.4771 LBP

YEARLY LOW

27.8155 LBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

28.7362 LBP

2018 PHP to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PHP to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 30.4771. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 3, dropping to 27.8155.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6616 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 29.9772 to the December average rate of 28.5856, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.64% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 30.4771 was down 0.80% compared to the 2017 peak of 30.7227, 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 7,619,275 LBP

2017 Average 7,487,466 LBP

Yearly Trough Low 6,953,886 LBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 665,388.83 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

30.1700

27.8564

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PHP 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 29.1235, compared to 28.3489 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.7746 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 29.1235

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 28.3489

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.0289 LBP (High: 30.4771 / Low: 29.4482). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3624 LBP (High: 29.2520 / Low: 28.8896).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.0289

March Spread (Stable) ±0.3624

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.7915 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7915

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 29.9772) against the same month in 2017 (average: 30.3102), the exchange rate shifted by -0.3330 (-1.10%).

2018 Avg (January) 29.9772

2017 Avg (January) 30.3102

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	30.4771	29.4482	29.9772
February	29.6456	28.9361	29.1857
March	29.2520	28.8896	29.0698
April	29.3241	28.7555	29.0642
May	29.3403	28.7059	28.9612
June	28.9303	28.1505	28.4828
July	28.5103	28.0399	28.3295
August	28.6501	28.2194	28.4071
September	28.4362	27.8515	28.0538
October	28.3405	27.8155	28.0492
November	28.9889	28.3795	28.6684
December	28.9712	28.3573	28.5856