2018 EGP to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4608 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.4359 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4425 SBD

2018 EGP to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the EGP to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.4608. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 22, dropping to 0.4359.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0248 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4389 to the December average rate of 0.4513, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.84% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4608 was down 6.73% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4940, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,304 SBD

2017 Average 2,192 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 2,180 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 124.16 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4526

0.4376

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EGP to SBD 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 0.4403, compared to 0.4446 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0042 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4403

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4446

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0173 SBD (High: 0.4608 / Low: 0.4435). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0029 SBD (High: 0.4433 / Low: 0.4404).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0173

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0029

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.4513) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4365), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0148 (+3.39%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.4513

2017 Avg (December) 0.4365

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4437	0.4359	0.4389
February	0.4415	0.4368	0.4389
March	0.4425	0.4394	0.4407
April	0.4428	0.4368	0.4405
May	0.4432	0.4373	0.4401
June	0.4458	0.4402	0.4429
July	0.4465	0.4396	0.4423
August	0.4433	0.4404	0.4414
September	0.4433	0.4396	0.4411
October	0.4482	0.4405	0.4443
November	0.4505	0.4405	0.4469
December	0.4608	0.4435	0.4513