2018 BAM to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8425 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.7918 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8152 SGD

2018 BAM to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BAM to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 4, valuing the pair at 0.8425. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 3, dropping to 0.7918.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0508 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8236 to the December average rate of 0.7979, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.13% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8425 was up 1.52% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8299, 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 4,213 SGD

2017 Average 3,985 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 3,959 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 253.90 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8372

0.7943

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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 0.8214, compared to 0.8090 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0124 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8214

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8090

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0320 SGD (High: 0.8240 / Low: 0.7920). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0111 SGD (High: 0.8307 / Low: 0.8196).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0320

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0111

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0167 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0167

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.8336) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7701), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0635 (+8.24%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.8336

2017 Avg (February) 0.7701

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8359	0.8149	0.8236
February	0.8425	0.8272	0.8336
March	0.8356	0.8236	0.8292
April	0.8307	0.8196	0.8269
May	0.8228	0.7949	0.8102
June	0.8134	0.7959	0.8049
July	0.8347	0.8096	0.8162
August	0.8210	0.7986	0.8085
September	0.8370	0.8090	0.8197
October	0.8282	0.8005	0.8106
November	0.8240	0.7920	0.8014
December	0.8031	0.7918	0.7979