2018 USD to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8005 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.6973 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7498 GBP

2018 USD to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the USD to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.8005. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 16, dropping to 0.6973.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1032 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7238 to the December average rate of 0.7894, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8005 was down 3.64% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8307, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,002 GBP

2017 Average 3,883 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 3,487 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 515.88 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7972

0.7035

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

USD to GBP 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 0.7270, compared to 0.7727 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0457 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7270

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7727

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0370 GBP (High: 0.7402 / Low: 0.7032). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0157 GBP (High: 0.7679 / Low: 0.7522).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0370

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0157

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0102 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0102

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.7894) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7460), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0434 (+5.82%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.7894

2017 Avg (December) 0.7460

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7402	0.7032	0.7238
February	0.7270	0.7010	0.7159
March	0.7259	0.7024	0.7159
April	0.7263	0.6973	0.7113
May	0.7545	0.7348	0.7427
June	0.7648	0.7450	0.7523
July	0.7679	0.7522	0.7590
August	0.7878	0.7619	0.7771
September	0.7777	0.7536	0.7669
October	0.7869	0.7557	0.7683
November	0.7848	0.7617	0.7752
December	0.8005	0.7825	0.7894