2018 AWG to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7695 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.7294 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7527 SGD

2018 AWG to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AWG to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 31, valuing the pair at 0.7695. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 0.7294.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0401 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7382 to the December average rate of 0.7616, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7695 was down 4.86% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8089, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,848 SGD

2017 Average 3,845 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 3,647 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 200.55 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7694

0.7338

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AWG 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 0.7420, compared to 0.7633 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0214 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7420

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7633

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0196 SGD (High: 0.7649 / Low: 0.7453). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0073 SGD (High: 0.7695 / Low: 0.7622).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0196

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0073

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0026 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0026

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.7664) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7595), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0070 (+0.92%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.7664

2017 Avg (October) 0.7595

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7472	0.7294	0.7382
February	0.7419	0.7300	0.7370
March	0.7408	0.7328	0.7368
April	0.7429	0.7309	0.7370
May	0.7533	0.7435	0.7489
June	0.7649	0.7453	0.7540
July	0.7654	0.7576	0.7618
August	0.7693	0.7595	0.7637
September	0.7693	0.7575	0.7627
October	0.7695	0.7622	0.7664
November	0.7692	0.7610	0.7638
December	0.7650	0.7571	0.7616