2018 SDG to LBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

217.4267 LBP

YEARLY LOW

31.6297 LBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

84.8184 LBP

2018 SDG to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SDG to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 217.4267. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 19, dropping to 31.6297.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 185.7971 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 215.9505 to the December average rate of 31.7061, the exchange rate registered a net change of -85.32% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 217.4267 was down 8.09% compared to the 2017 peak of 236.5602, 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 1,087,134 LBP

2017 Average 1,137,342 LBP

Yearly Trough Low 158,148 LBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 928,985.34 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

234.3750

13.2817

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG to LBP 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 107.9696, compared to 61.6672 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 46.3024 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 107.9696

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 61.6672

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 131.5234 LBP (High: 215.2338 / Low: 83.7104). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1420 LBP (High: 31.7912 / Low: 31.6492).

February Spread (Volatile) ±131.5234

December Spread (Stable) ±0.1420

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 119.0256 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -119.0256

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 215.9505) against the same month in 2017 (average: 234.3085), the exchange rate shifted by -18.3579 (-7.83%).

2018 Avg (January) 215.9505

2017 Avg (January) 234.3085

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	217.4267	215.2162	215.9505
February	215.2338	83.7104	96.9249
March	84.2194	83.1796	83.7679
April	84.2056	83.0765	83.5346
May	84.8226	83.2481	83.7789
June	84.2083	83.4948	83.8605
July	84.4181	83.4597	83.9524
August	84.4565	83.7183	83.9558
September	84.5379	83.7437	83.9815
October	84.1135	31.6999	54.6603
November	31.9950	31.6297	31.7470
December	31.7912	31.6492	31.7061