YEARLY HIGH
720.8386 SLL
YEARLY LOW
637.4884 SLL
YEARLY AVERAGE
664.0960 SLL

2021 EGP to SLL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the EGP to SLL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 720.8386. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 637.4884.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 83.3502 SLL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 648.1739 to the December average rate of 714.5542, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.24% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 720.8386 was up 8.62% compared to the 2020 peak of 663.6205, 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 3,604,193 SLL
2020 Average 2,920,651 SLL
Yearly Trough Low 3,187,442 SLL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 416,750.94 SLL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

721.1922
641.5359
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EGP to SLL 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 651.8314, compared to 676.3605 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 24.5291 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 651.8314
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 676.3605

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was November, with a trading range of 21.3281 SLL (High: 707.1277 / Low: 685.7995). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.5390 SLL (High: 654.4933 / Low: 651.9542).

November Spread (Volatile) ±21.3281
May Spread (Stable) ±2.5390

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 2.6736 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -2.6736

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 714.5542) against the same month in 2020 (average: 645.5015), the exchange rate shifted by +69.0527 (+10.70%).

2021 Avg (December) 714.5542
2020 Avg (December) 645.5015

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 654.5201 637.4884 648.1739
February 655.8006 647.2052 651.5551
March 653.7842 648.1666 650.4106
April 655.2750 650.0016 651.2440
May 654.4933 651.9542 653.1425
June 660.7232 652.1130 656.4622
July 655.1111 652.3826 653.7886
August 657.4121 652.3095 654.1071
September 672.5483 656.1196 662.5042
October 686.9538 672.3966 676.5994
November 707.1277 685.7995 696.6096
December 720.8386 707.5048 714.5542