2018 YER to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6457 LRD

YEARLY LOW

0.4853 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5748 LRD

2018 YER to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the YER to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 17, valuing the pair at 0.6457. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 0.4853.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1604 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5068 to the December average rate of 0.6296, the exchange rate registered a net change of 24.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6457 was up 28.72% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5016, 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 3,228 LRD

2017 Average 2,088 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 2,427 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 801.76 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6427

0.4919

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

YER to LRD 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 0.5268, compared to 0.6229 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0960 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5268

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6229

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 0.0481 LRD (High: 0.6457 / Low: 0.5976). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0044 LRD (High: 0.6316 / Low: 0.6272).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0481

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0044

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0070 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0070

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.6201) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3705), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2496 (+67.36%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.6201

2017 Avg (July) 0.3705

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5163	0.4900	0.5068
February	0.5213	0.4853	0.5045
March	0.5258	0.4919	0.5218
April	0.5272	0.5212	0.5238
May	0.5523	0.5235	0.5349
June	0.5991	0.5526	0.5691
July	0.6457	0.5976	0.6201
August	0.6177	0.6055	0.6131
September	0.6388	0.6161	0.6185
October	0.6277	0.6216	0.6258
November	0.6317	0.6256	0.6301
December	0.6316	0.6272	0.6296