2018 SOS to PHP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0939 PHP

YEARLY LOW

0.0847 PHP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0910 PHP

2018 SOS to PHP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SOS to PHP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 2, valuing the pair at 0.0939. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 0.0847.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0093 PHP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0871 to the December average rate of 0.0910, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.47% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0939 was up 4.79% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0896, 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 470 PHP

2017 Average 435 PHP

Yearly Trough Low 423 PHP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 46.31 PHP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0939

0.0865

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS to PHP 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 0.0898, compared to 0.0921 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0023 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0898

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0921

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0040 PHP (High: 0.0886 / Low: 0.0847). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 PHP (High: 0.0925 / Low: 0.0913).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0040

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0020 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0020

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.0931) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0887), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0044 (+4.98%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.0931

2017 Avg (October) 0.0887

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0886	0.0847	0.0871
February	0.0905	0.0884	0.0893
March	0.0907	0.0888	0.0897
April	0.0908	0.0894	0.0901
May	0.0920	0.0889	0.0906
June	0.0935	0.0905	0.0920
July	0.0927	0.0915	0.0923
August	0.0925	0.0913	0.0921
September	0.0938	0.0924	0.0933
October	0.0939	0.0920	0.0931
November	0.0921	0.0900	0.0911
December	0.0918	0.0900	0.0910