2019 EGP to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8722 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.7502 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8142 SCR

2019 EGP to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the EGP to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 13, valuing the pair at 0.8722. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 11, dropping to 0.7502.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1220 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7636 to the December average rate of 0.8517, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.54% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.8722 was up 8.89% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.8010, 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 4,361 SCR

2018 Average 3,824 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 3,751 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 610.02 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.8606

0.7548

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EGP to SCR 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 0.7909, compared to 0.8375 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0466 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7909

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8375

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was August, with a trading range of 0.0915 SCR (High: 0.8416 / Low: 0.7502). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0067 SCR (High: 0.8203 / Low: 0.8135).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0915

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0067

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0030 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0030

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2019: 0.8490) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.7628), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0861 (+11.29%).

2019 Avg (November) 0.8490

2018 Avg (November) 0.7628

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7758	0.7608	0.7636
February	0.7881	0.7720	0.7784
March	0.7964	0.7808	0.7882
April	0.8089	0.7875	0.7941
May	0.8193	0.7956	0.8036
June	0.8203	0.8135	0.8174
July	0.8413	0.8174	0.8234
August	0.8416	0.7502	0.8204
September	0.8448	0.8260	0.8359
October	0.8520	0.8387	0.8445
November	0.8722	0.8040	0.8490
December	0.8547	0.8477	0.8517