2018 HKD to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0519 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.9848 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0053 SBD

2018 HKD to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HKD to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1.0519. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 4, dropping to 0.9848.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0671 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9936 to the December average rate of 1.0334, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0519 was up 2.73% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0239, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 HKD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 26,297 SBD

2017 Average 25,060 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 24,620 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,676.55 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0377

0.9865

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HKD 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 0.9956, compared to 1.0150 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0194 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9956

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0150

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0354 SBD (High: 1.0519 / Low: 1.0165). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SBD (High: 1.0052 / Low: 1.0049).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0354

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0031 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0031

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 1.0334) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9952), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0382 (+3.84%).

2018 Avg (December) 1.0334

2017 Avg (December) 0.9952

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0056	0.9875	0.9936
February	0.9963	0.9884	0.9915
March	0.9961	0.9878	0.9908
April	0.9969	0.9850	0.9918
May	1.0089	0.9848	0.9977
June	1.0161	1.0038	1.0082
July	1.0166	1.0024	1.0081
August	1.0052	1.0049	1.0050
September	1.0102	1.0049	1.0066
October	1.0235	1.0077	1.0150
November	1.0239	1.0074	1.0216
December	1.0519	1.0165	1.0334