2018 RON to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2690 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.2410 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2538 USD

2018 RON to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RON to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.2690. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 12, dropping to 0.2410.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0280 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2623 to the December average rate of 0.2447, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2690 was up 2.82% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2616, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 RON based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 1,345 USD

2017 Average 1,236 USD

Yearly Trough Low 1,205 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 139.94 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2674

0.2418

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RON to USD 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 0.2601, compared to 0.2476 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0125 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2601

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2476

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0109 USD (High: 0.2592 / Low: 0.2483). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0040 USD (High: 0.2530 / Low: 0.2491).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0109

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0040

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0087 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0087

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.2652) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2358), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0295 (+12.50%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.2652

2017 Avg (February) 0.2358

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2670	0.2568	0.2623
February	0.2690	0.2618	0.2652
March	0.2678	0.2624	0.2646
April	0.2669	0.2592	0.2634
May	0.2592	0.2483	0.2547
June	0.2532	0.2478	0.2504
July	0.2540	0.2496	0.2514
August	0.2526	0.2431	0.2485
September	0.2530	0.2491	0.2509
October	0.2484	0.2426	0.2462
November	0.2454	0.2410	0.2439
December	0.2473	0.2425	0.2447