2018 JMD to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0646 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0573 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0612 SBD

2018 JMD to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JMD to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0646. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 4, dropping to 0.0573.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0073 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0626 to the December average rate of 0.0632, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0646 was up 1.81% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0635, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 323 SBD

2017 Average 304 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 287 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 36.49 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0638

0.0574

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JMD 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 0.0618, compared to 0.0605 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0013 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0618

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0605

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0037 SBD (High: 0.0625 / Low: 0.0588). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 SBD (High: 0.0623 / Low: 0.0613).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0037

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

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 0.0022 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0632) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0621), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0011 (+1.74%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0632

2017 Avg (December) 0.0621

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0633	0.0620	0.0626
February	0.0623	0.0613	0.0617
March	0.0619	0.0605	0.0611
April	0.0627	0.0617	0.0624
May	0.0628	0.0618	0.0624
June	0.0621	0.0600	0.0610
July	0.0617	0.0591	0.0604
August	0.0591	0.0575	0.0582
September	0.0586	0.0573	0.0579
October	0.0625	0.0588	0.0602
November	0.0641	0.0625	0.0632
December	0.0646	0.0623	0.0632