2018 PHP to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

11.8120 SOS

YEARLY LOW

10.6472 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.9956 SOS

2018 PHP to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PHP to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 11.8120. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 2, dropping to 10.6472.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1647 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 11.4778 to the December average rate of 10.9852, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.29% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 11.8120 was down 0.05% compared to the 2017 peak of 11.8183, 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 2,952,993 SOS

2017 Average 2,873,557 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 2,661,809 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 291,184.56 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

11.5538

10.6419

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PHP to SOS 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 11.1380, compared to 10.8532 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2848 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 11.1380

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.8532

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.5300 SOS (High: 11.8120 / Low: 11.2820). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1452 SOS (High: 10.9507 / Low: 10.8055).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.5300

August Spread (Stable) ±0.1452

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 0.2810 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2810

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 11.4778) against the same month in 2017 (average: 11.6160), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1382 (-1.19%).

2018 Avg (January) 11.4778

2017 Avg (January) 11.6160

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	11.8120	11.2820	11.4778
February	11.3167	11.0493	11.1968
March	11.2671	11.0274	11.1485
April	11.1809	11.0094	11.1024
May	11.2511	10.8729	11.0345
June	11.0546	10.6993	10.8679
July	10.9326	10.7863	10.8359
August	10.9507	10.8055	10.8572
September	10.8244	10.6582	10.7178
October	10.8720	10.6472	10.7445
November	11.1120	10.8622	10.9787
December	11.1121	10.8931	10.9852