YEARLY HIGH
166.9421 ETB
YEARLY LOW
29.5317 ETB
YEARLY AVERAGE
32.9390 ETB

2021 SGD to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the SGD to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 166.9421. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 6, dropping to 29.5317.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 137.4104 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 29.7219 to the December average rate of 39.8899, the exchange rate registered a net change of 34.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 166.9421 was up 460.82% compared to the 2020 peak of 29.7677, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 834,711 ETB
2020 Average 126,862 ETB
Yearly Trough Low 147,659 ETB
Transaction Impact: A difference of 687,052.14 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

40.9067
28.7051
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SGD to ETB 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 30.9585, compared to 34.9194 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.9609 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 30.9585
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 34.9194

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 131.9552 ETB (High: 166.9421 / Low: 34.9869). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3900 ETB (High: 29.9472 / Low: 29.5572).

December Spread (Volatile) ±131.9552
January Spread (Stable) ±0.3900

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 0.0814 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0814

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 39.8899) against the same month in 2020 (average: 29.0568), the exchange rate shifted by +10.8332 (+37.28%).

2021 Avg (December) 39.8899
2020 Avg (December) 29.0568

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 29.9472 29.5572 29.7219
February 30.4515 29.5317 30.0022
March 30.7416 29.8043 30.1530
April 31.7036 30.4928 31.1883
May 32.9569 31.6128 32.0794
June 32.9474 32.1997 32.6063
July 32.8002 32.3217 32.5249
August 33.9512 32.6679 33.3087
September 34.4733 33.8503 34.1804
October 35.1889 34.0341 34.6140
November 35.1962 34.4581 34.9987
December 166.9421 34.9869 39.8899