2017 LRD to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0870 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0617 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0759 SBD

2017 LRD to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LRD to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.0870. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 20, dropping to 0.0617.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0254 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0839 to the December average rate of 0.0620, the exchange rate registered a net change of -26.17% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0870 was down 10.43% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0972, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 435 SBD

2016 Average 444 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 308 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 126.85 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0866

0.0597

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD 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 0.0833, compared to 0.0686 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0147 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0833

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0686

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0188 SBD (High: 0.0854 / Low: 0.0666). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 SBD (High: 0.0624 / Low: 0.0617).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0188

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0152 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0152

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.0839) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0952), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0113 (-11.83%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.0839

2016 Avg (January) 0.0952

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0870	0.0822	0.0839
February	0.0831	0.0818	0.0826
March	0.0834	0.0818	0.0827
April	0.0837	0.0822	0.0830
May	0.0850	0.0829	0.0837
June	0.0845	0.0833	0.0839
July	0.0865	0.0827	0.0844
August	0.0854	0.0666	0.0692
September	0.0675	0.0659	0.0664
October	0.0667	0.0654	0.0660
November	0.0654	0.0624	0.0636
December	0.0624	0.0617	0.0620