2015 ARS to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9033 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.6059 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8535 SBD

2015 ARS to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the ARS to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 9, valuing the pair at 0.9033. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 17, dropping to 0.6059.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2973 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8851 to the December average rate of 0.7294, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.59% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.9033 was down 18.19% compared to the 2014 peak of 1.1041, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,516 SBD

2014 Average 4,519 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 3,030 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,486.67 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.9048

0.7135

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ARS to SBD 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 0.8774, compared to 0.8296 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0478 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8774

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8296

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.2312 SBD (High: 0.8371 / Low: 0.6059). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0095 SBD (High: 0.8699 / Low: 0.8604).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.2312

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0095

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2015. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.1012 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2015: 0.8889) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.9245), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0356 (-3.85%).

2015 Avg (February) 0.8889

2014 Avg (February) 0.9245

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8959	0.8752	0.8851
February	0.9033	0.8742	0.8889
March	0.8942	0.8719	0.8836
April	0.8902	0.8628	0.8766
May	0.8680	0.8549	0.8621
June	0.8746	0.8589	0.8684
July	0.8699	0.8604	0.8647
August	0.8674	0.8572	0.8621
September	0.8563	0.8460	0.8506
October	0.8525	0.8307	0.8404
November	0.8400	0.8193	0.8306
December	0.8371	0.6059	0.7294