2018 DJF to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0078 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.0073 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0076 SGD

2018 DJF to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DJF to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 31, valuing the pair at 0.0078. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 0.0073.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0005 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0074 to the December average rate of 0.0077, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.13% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0078 was down 4.63% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0082, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 39 SGD

2017 Average 39 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 37 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2.32 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0078

0.0074

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DJF 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 0.0075, compared to 0.0077 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0075

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0077

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0002 SGD (High: 0.0077 / Low: 0.0075). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SGD (High: 0.0077 / Low: 0.0076).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0002

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.0078) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0076), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0001 (+1.94%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.0078

2017 Avg (October) 0.0076

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0075	0.0073	0.0074
February	0.0075	0.0073	0.0074
March	0.0075	0.0074	0.0074
April	0.0075	0.0074	0.0074
May	0.0076	0.0075	0.0075
June	0.0077	0.0075	0.0076
July	0.0077	0.0076	0.0077
August	0.0078	0.0077	0.0077
September	0.0077	0.0077	0.0077
October	0.0078	0.0077	0.0078
November	0.0078	0.0077	0.0077
December	0.0077	0.0077	0.0077