2018 XDR to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

57.7631 ARS

YEARLY LOW

26.2682 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

39.6263 ARS

2018 XDR to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XDR to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 30, valuing the pair at 57.7631. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 26.2682.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 31.4949 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 27.3340 to the December average rate of 52.5886, the exchange rate registered a net change of 92.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 57.7631 was up 111.76% compared to the 2017 peak of 27.2779, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 288,815 ARS

2017 Average 114,938 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 131,341 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 157,474.34 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

56.7400

24.6608

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XDR to ARS 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 31.0159, compared to 48.2368 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 17.2209 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 31.0159

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 48.2368

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 16.1784 ARS (High: 54.3333 / Low: 38.1549). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4868 ARS (High: 29.6664 / Low: 29.1796).

August Spread (Volatile) ±16.1784

April Spread (Stable) ±0.4868

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 2.4318 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.4318

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 54.0667) against the same month in 2017 (average: 24.4863), the exchange rate shifted by +29.5804 (+120.80%).

2018 Avg (September) 54.0667

2017 Avg (September) 24.4863

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	28.6099	26.2682	27.3340
February	29.3448	28.1804	28.8055
March	29.6455	29.0849	29.3655
April	29.6664	29.1796	29.3502
May	35.8006	29.7117	33.5667
June	40.6331	35.2979	37.6734
July	40.7203	38.1573	38.7943
August	54.3333	38.1549	41.7739
September	57.7631	51.6615	54.0667
October	55.2418	49.8422	51.6349
November	54.3159	49.1843	50.5623
December	53.3459	50.7675	52.5886