2018 PHP to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2826 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.2505 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2587 SCR

2018 PHP to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PHP to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 0.2826. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 22, dropping to 0.2505.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0321 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2754 to the December average rate of 0.2590, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.96% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2826 was up 0.40% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2815, 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 70,652 SCR

2017 Average 67,399 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 62,630 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,021.72 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2777

0.2508

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PHP to SCR 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 0.2619, compared to 0.2555 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0064 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2619

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2555

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0154 SCR (High: 0.2826 / Low: 0.2672). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0034 SCR (High: 0.2573 / Low: 0.2538).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0154

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0034

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 0.0130 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0130

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.2754) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2689), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0065 (+2.42%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.2754

2017 Avg (January) 0.2689

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2826	0.2672	0.2754
February	0.2716	0.2574	0.2625
March	0.2709	0.2569	0.2618
April	0.2642	0.2564	0.2590
May	0.2678	0.2552	0.2582
June	0.2569	0.2524	0.2545
July	0.2562	0.2525	0.2538
August	0.2573	0.2538	0.2552
September	0.2654	0.2505	0.2530
October	0.2571	0.2507	0.2531
November	0.2620	0.2561	0.2587
December	0.2633	0.2563	0.2590