2018 SHP to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2315.5443 CDF

YEARLY LOW

2028.4562 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

2162.2369 CDF

2018 SHP to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SHP to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 16, valuing the pair at 2315.5443. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 10, dropping to 2028.4562.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 287.0881 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2212.8800 to the December average rate of 2059.4738, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.93% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 2315.5443 was up 6.75% compared to the 2017 peak of 2169.0449, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 11,577,722 CDF

2017 Average 9,418,734 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 10,142,281 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,435,440.71 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

2291.6545

2038.3665

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SHP to CDF 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 2218.9047, compared to 2105.5692 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 113.3355 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2218.9047

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2105.5692

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 169.8522 CDF (High: 2281.3179 / Low: 2111.4657). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 56.0034 CDF (High: 2166.5288 / Low: 2110.5254).

January Spread (Volatile) ±169.8522

June Spread (Stable) ±56.0034

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 96.3404 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -96.3404

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 2270.5472) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1740.9883), the exchange rate shifted by +529.5589 (+30.42%).

2018 Avg (April) 2270.5472

2017 Avg (April) 1740.9883

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2281.3179	2111.4657	2212.8800
February	2292.0970	2212.6341	2250.0607
March	2292.5562	2227.8566	2259.1028
April	2315.5443	2222.8608	2270.5472
May	2197.3834	2140.1069	2174.2068
June	2166.5288	2110.5254	2146.6307
July	2188.5634	2051.4386	2134.8693
August	2141.3482	2059.4499	2093.2869
September	2168.7859	2105.0138	2132.6403
October	2162.0105	2065.0095	2119.3541
November	2136.4050	2053.5583	2093.7906
December	2085.7196	2028.4562	2059.4738