2018 TRY to MYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0710 MYR

YEARLY LOW

0.5897 MYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8572 MYR

2018 TRY to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the TRY to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 1.0710. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 13, dropping to 0.5897.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4813 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0488 to the December average rate of 0.7857, the exchange rate registered a net change of -25.09% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0710 was down 15.86% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.2728, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 TRY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 53,549 MYR

2017 Average 59,044 MYR

Yearly Trough Low 29,483 MYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 24,066.44 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0881

0.6168

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TRY to MYR 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 0.9674, compared to 0.7471 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2203 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9674

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7471

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.2263 MYR (High: 0.8160 / Low: 0.5897). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0200 MYR (High: 1.0446 / Low: 1.0246).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.2263

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0200

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.1537 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1537

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1.0488) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.1925), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1436 (-12.04%).

2018 Avg (January) 1.0488

2017 Avg (January) 1.1925

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0710	1.0249	1.0488
February	1.0446	1.0246	1.0337
March	1.0324	0.9610	1.0032
April	0.9767	0.9355	0.9570
May	0.9544	0.8365	0.8979
June	0.8918	0.8407	0.8638
July	0.8840	0.8222	0.8488
August	0.8160	0.5897	0.6952
September	0.6892	0.6212	0.6560
October	0.7644	0.6704	0.7163
November	0.8094	0.7564	0.7805
December	0.8047	0.7697	0.7857