2018 AUD to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0627 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.9594 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0080 SGD

2018 AUD to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AUD to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 30, valuing the pair at 1.0627. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.9594.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1034 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0513 to the December average rate of 0.9816, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.63% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0627 was down 2.96% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0951, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,314 SGD

2017 Average 5,292 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 4,797 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 516.80 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0585

0.9726

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AUD to SGD 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 1.0232, compared to 0.9929 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0302 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0232

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9929

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0503 SGD (High: 1.0097 / Low: 0.9594). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0095 SGD (High: 1.0141 / Low: 1.0046).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0503

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0095

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0183 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0183

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1.0513) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.0659), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0146 (-1.37%).

2018 Avg (January) 1.0513

2017 Avg (January) 1.0659

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0627	1.0409	1.0513
February	1.0520	1.0288	1.0385
March	1.0346	1.0056	1.0201
April	1.0201	0.9986	1.0106
May	1.0169	0.9980	1.0082
June	1.0226	1.0004	1.0101
July	1.0141	1.0046	1.0092
August	1.0125	0.9867	1.0030
September	0.9954	0.9787	0.9870
October	0.9916	0.9754	0.9797
November	1.0068	0.9891	0.9968
December	1.0097	0.9594	0.9816