2017 BAM to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8299 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.7568 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7967 SGD

2017 BAM to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BAM to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 28, valuing the pair at 0.8299. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 12, dropping to 0.7568.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0731 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7768 to the December average rate of 0.8150, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.92% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.8299 was up 3.01% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.8056, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,149 SGD

2016 Average 3,905 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 3,784 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 365.68 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.8282

0.7598

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BAM 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 0.7772, compared to 0.8163 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0391 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7772

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8163

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was April, with a trading range of 0.0221 SGD (High: 0.7789 / Low: 0.7568). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0109 SGD (High: 0.8299 / Low: 0.8190).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0221

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0109

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0067 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0067

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 0.8218) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.7719), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0499 (+6.47%).

2017 Avg (August) 0.8218

2016 Avg (August) 0.7719

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7832	0.7676	0.7768
February	0.7804	0.7586	0.7701
March	0.7745	0.7586	0.7681
April	0.7789	0.7568	0.7655
May	0.7965	0.7777	0.7885
June	0.8065	0.7879	0.7941
July	0.8154	0.8007	0.8075
August	0.8299	0.8190	0.8218
September	0.8290	0.8151	0.8225
October	0.8259	0.8099	0.8172
November	0.8221	0.8075	0.8137
December	0.8209	0.8092	0.8150