2018 YER to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1992 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.1778 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1921 GMD

2018 YER to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the YER to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 28, valuing the pair at 0.1992. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 6, dropping to 0.1778.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0213 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1918 to the December average rate of 0.1976, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1992 was up 4.60% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1904, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 996 GMD

2017 Average 916 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 889 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 106.58 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1989

0.1874

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

YER to GMD 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 0.1891, compared to 0.1950 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0058 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1891

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1950

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 0.0127 GMD (High: 0.1905 / Low: 0.1778). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 GMD (High: 0.1889 / Low: 0.1883).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0127

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0027 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0027

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.1979) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1893), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0086 (+4.53%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.1979

2017 Avg (November) 0.1893

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1945	0.1902	0.1918
February	0.1915	0.1884	0.1891
March	0.1905	0.1778	0.1883
April	0.1894	0.1882	0.1887
May	0.1889	0.1882	0.1884
June	0.1889	0.1883	0.1885
July	0.1921	0.1880	0.1905
August	0.1925	0.1917	0.1922
September	0.1969	0.1918	0.1939
October	0.1982	0.1967	0.1977
November	0.1992	0.1975	0.1979
December	0.1982	0.1969	0.1976