2018 XDR to NGN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

526.9796 NGN

YEARLY LOW

501.9581 NGN

YEARLY AVERAGE

512.2738 NGN

2018 XDR to NGN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XDR to NGN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 16, valuing the pair at 526.9796. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 22, dropping to 501.9581.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 25.0215 NGN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 517.9139 to the December average rate of 506.4054, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.22% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 526.9796 was up 1.00% compared to the 2017 peak of 521.7698, 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 2,634,898 NGN

2017 Average 2,316,647 NGN

Yearly Trough Low 2,509,790 NGN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 125,107.74 NGN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

525.5317

503.1752

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XDR to NGN 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 518.2275, compared to 506.3200 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 11.9075 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 518.2275

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 506.3200

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 14.1186 NGN (High: 524.6981 / Low: 510.5795). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.8845 NGN (High: 525.2195 / Low: 520.3350).

January Spread (Volatile) ±14.1186

March Spread (Stable) ±4.8845

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 8.3027 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -8.3027

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 523.6687) against the same month in 2017 (average: 427.2422), the exchange rate shifted by +96.4265 (+22.57%).

2018 Avg (February) 523.6687

2017 Avg (February) 427.2422

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	524.6981	510.5795	517.9139
February	526.9796	520.0246	523.6687
March	525.2195	520.3350	523.1559
April	524.8104	517.3090	521.7599
May	517.3388	507.7054	513.4572
June	512.4315	505.6497	509.4095
July	508.9613	502.7217	506.5791
August	507.9056	502.7359	505.0382
September	510.8632	503.1983	507.5692
October	509.3495	503.4433	506.7924
November	506.9196	501.9581	505.5356
December	508.5434	503.4576	506.4054