2018 CAD to SZL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

11.7659 SZL

YEARLY LOW

9.0481 SZL

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.2025 SZL

2018 CAD to SZL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the CAD to SZL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 5, valuing the pair at 11.7659. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 27, dropping to 9.0481.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.7178 SZL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.8131 to the December average rate of 10.5851, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.87% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 11.7659 was up 3.41% compared to the 2017 peak of 11.3774, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 58,829 SZL

2017 Average 51,334 SZL

Yearly Trough Low 45,240 SZL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,589.03 SZL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

11.5335

8.9491

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CAD to SZL 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 9.6224, compared to 10.7826 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.1602 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.6224

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.7826

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 1.0377 SZL (High: 11.2247 / Low: 10.1870). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2550 SZL (High: 9.3031 / Low: 9.0481).

August Spread (Volatile) ±1.0377

March Spread (Stable) ±0.2550

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.4679 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4679

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 11.3182) against the same month in 2017 (average: 10.6909), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6273 (+5.87%).

2018 Avg (September) 11.3182

2017 Avg (September) 10.6909

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.0533	9.5790	9.8131
February	9.7210	9.1153	9.4203
March	9.3031	9.0481	9.1644
April	9.6950	9.1706	9.4900
May	9.9867	9.5749	9.7429
June	10.4783	9.7343	10.1037
July	10.4973	10.0518	10.2138
August	11.2247	10.1870	10.7473
September	11.7659	10.8368	11.3182
October	11.4967	10.9212	11.1495
November	11.1089	10.3209	10.6816
December	10.7460	10.2889	10.5851