2018 BBD to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6928 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.6533 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6746 SGD

2018 BBD to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BBD to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 31, valuing the pair at 0.6928. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 0.6533.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0395 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6608 to the December average rate of 0.6855, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.73% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6928 was down 4.39% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7246, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,464 SGD

2017 Average 3,451 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 3,266 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 197.43 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6931

0.6544

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BBD 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 0.6634, compared to 0.6857 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0224 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6634

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6857

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0181 SGD (High: 0.6842 / Low: 0.6661). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0067 SGD (High: 0.6845 / Low: 0.6778).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0181

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0067

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0024 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0024

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.6899) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6798), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0100 (+1.47%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.6899

2017 Avg (October) 0.6798

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6688	0.6533	0.6608
February	0.6657	0.6542	0.6600
March	0.6612	0.6541	0.6576
April	0.6640	0.6544	0.6580
May	0.6742	0.6654	0.6696
June	0.6842	0.6661	0.6742
July	0.6845	0.6778	0.6814
August	0.6901	0.6811	0.6845
September	0.6896	0.6819	0.6857
October	0.6928	0.6859	0.6899
November	0.6923	0.6849	0.6875
December	0.6885	0.6814	0.6855