2018 SDG to LAK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1193.0459 LAK

YEARLY LOW

178.5714 LAK

YEARLY AVERAGE

470.0986 LAK

2018 SDG to LAK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SDG to LAK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 1193.0459. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 5, dropping to 178.5714.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1014.4744 LAK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1185.2844 to the December average rate of 179.5691, the exchange rate registered a net change of -84.85% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1193.0459 was down 7.18% compared to the 2017 peak of 1285.3223, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,965,229 LAK

2017 Average 6,194,767 LAK

Yearly Trough Low 892,857 LAK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,072,372.21 LAK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1285.8857

78.6709

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG to LAK 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 593.7597, compared to 346.4376 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 247.3221 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 593.7597

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 346.4376

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 724.1639 LAK (High: 1181.2471 / Low: 457.0832). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6066 LAK (High: 179.5595 / Low: 178.9529).

February Spread (Volatile) ±724.1639

November Spread (Stable) ±0.6066

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 653.8248 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -653.8248

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1185.2844) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1261.5373), the exchange rate shifted by -76.2529 (-6.04%).

2018 Avg (January) 1185.2844

2017 Avg (January) 1261.5373

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1193.0459	1180.9128	1185.2844
February	1181.2471	457.0832	531.4597
March	461.7222	456.2731	459.0722
April	462.8333	456.3214	459.0139
May	465.4263	458.3617	462.0179
June	468.9306	463.1734	465.7101
July	468.9514	466.2160	467.9396
August	473.5323	467.7086	471.1176
September	473.5173	471.4829	472.6550
October	473.8889	179.1691	308.0718
November	179.5595	178.9529	179.2721
December	179.9368	178.5714	179.5691