2018 USD to TWD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

31.0871 TWD

YEARLY LOW

28.9570 TWD

YEARLY AVERAGE

30.1283 TWD

2018 USD to TWD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the USD to TWD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 10, valuing the pair at 31.0871. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 15, dropping to 28.9570.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.1301 TWD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 29.4251 to the December average rate of 30.7724, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 31.0871 was down 4.21% compared to the 2017 peak of 32.4534, 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 155,436 TWD

2017 Average 152,138 TWD

Yearly Trough Low 144,785 TWD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,650.71 TWD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

31.0611

29.0232

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

USD to TWD 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 29.5300, compared to 30.7267 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.1967 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 29.5300

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 30.7267

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.9305 TWD (High: 30.5870 / Low: 29.6565). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3529 TWD (High: 30.8619 / Low: 30.5090).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.9305

August Spread (Stable) ±0.3529

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.1743 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1743

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 30.8913) against the same month in 2017 (average: 30.2633), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6280 (+2.08%).

2018 Avg (October) 30.8913

2017 Avg (October) 30.2633

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	29.7850	29.0650	29.4251
February	29.3849	28.9570	29.2508
March	29.3440	28.9870	29.1930
April	29.6930	28.9894	29.3794
May	30.0980	29.6800	29.8505
June	30.5870	29.6565	30.0811
July	30.6870	30.3239	30.5357
August	30.8619	30.5090	30.6856
September	30.8200	30.4615	30.6956
October	31.0871	30.5505	30.8913
November	30.9560	30.5890	30.7795
December	30.9350	30.5670	30.7724