2018 PHP to SYP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

10.3500 SYP

YEARLY LOW

9.4832 SYP

YEARLY AVERAGE

9.7830 SYP

2018 PHP to SYP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PHP to SYP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 10.3500. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 4, dropping to 9.4832.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.8668 SYP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.1959 to the December average rate of 9.7553, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.32% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 10.3500 was up 0.16% compared to the 2017 peak of 10.3338, 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 2,587,507 SYP

2017 Average 1,645,909 SYP

Yearly Trough Low 2,370,805 SYP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 216,702.49 SYP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

10.2610

9.4802

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PHP to SYP 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 9.9103, compared to 9.6556 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2547 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.9103

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 9.6556

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.3265 SYP (High: 10.3500 / Low: 10.0235). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0968 SYP (High: 9.9191 / Low: 9.8222).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.3265

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0968

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.2685 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2685

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 10.1959) against the same month in 2017 (average: 4.3024), the exchange rate shifted by +5.8934 (+136.98%).

2018 Avg (January) 10.1959

2017 Avg (January) 4.3024

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.3500	10.0235	10.1959
February	10.0465	9.8416	9.9274
March	9.9191	9.8222	9.8826
April	9.9779	9.8121	9.8983
May	9.9744	9.7677	9.8558
June	9.8343	9.6018	9.7018
July	9.7146	9.6033	9.6514
August	9.7484	9.6180	9.6700
September	9.6319	9.4933	9.5453
October	9.6407	9.4832	9.5515
November	9.8713	9.6675	9.7603
December	9.8399	9.6777	9.7553