2018 PHP to MDL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3443 MDL

YEARLY LOW

0.3089 MDL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3192 MDL

2018 PHP to MDL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PHP to MDL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.3443. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 13, dropping to 0.3089.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0353 MDL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3355 to the December average rate of 0.3253, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.05% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3443 was down 15.74% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4086, 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 86,064 MDL

2017 Average 91,579 MDL

Yearly Trough Low 77,229 MDL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,835.05 MDL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3379

0.3091

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PHP to MDL 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 0.3214, compared to 0.3170 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0044 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3214

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3170

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0199 MDL (High: 0.3443 / Low: 0.3244). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0042 MDL (High: 0.3136 / Low: 0.3094).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0199

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0042

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 0.0141 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0141

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.3355) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4033), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0677 (-16.80%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.3355

2017 Avg (January) 0.4033

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3443	0.3244	0.3355
February	0.3275	0.3162	0.3214
March	0.3216	0.3143	0.3180
April	0.3210	0.3145	0.3162
May	0.3232	0.3145	0.3192
June	0.3230	0.3139	0.3178
July	0.3162	0.3101	0.3131
August	0.3147	0.3089	0.3123
September	0.3136	0.3094	0.3115
October	0.3215	0.3114	0.3155
November	0.3285	0.3202	0.3243
December	0.3278	0.3214	0.3253