2018 SOS to KZT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6638 KZT

YEARLY LOW

0.5482 KZT

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5960 KZT

2018 SOS to KZT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SOS to KZT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.6638. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 26, dropping to 0.5482.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1156 KZT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5638 to the December average rate of 0.6416, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.79% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6638 was up 11.08% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5976, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,319 KZT

2017 Average 2,817 KZT

Yearly Trough Low 2,741 KZT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 578.02 KZT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6505

0.5434

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS to KZT 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 0.5645, compared to 0.6274 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0630 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5645

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6274

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0459 KZT (High: 0.6584 / Low: 0.6124). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0087 KZT (High: 0.5744 / Low: 0.5657).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0459

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0087

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0096 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0096

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.6416) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5756), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0660 (+11.46%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.6416

2017 Avg (December) 0.5756

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5758	0.5509	0.5638
February	0.5639	0.5496	0.5542
March	0.5569	0.5482	0.5524
April	0.5726	0.5489	0.5627
May	0.5744	0.5657	0.5701
June	0.5964	0.5707	0.5836
July	0.5995	0.5901	0.5955
August	0.6290	0.6027	0.6184
September	0.6584	0.6124	0.6346
October	0.6445	0.6262	0.6347
November	0.6468	0.6311	0.6398
December	0.6638	0.6361	0.6416