2026 LRD to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0458 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0430 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0441 SBD

2026 LRD to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LRD to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.0458. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 7, dropping to 0.0430.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0028 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0447 to the December average rate of 0.0447, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.13% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.0458 was down 1.99% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.0467, 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 229 SBD

2025 Average 216 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 215 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13.94 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.0449

0.0433

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.0440, compared to 0.0446 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0440

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0446

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0023 SBD (High: 0.0458 / Low: 0.0435). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 SBD (High: 0.0447 / Low: 0.0447).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0023

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0013 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0013

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.0447) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0443), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0004 (+0.82%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.0447

2025 Avg (January) 0.0443

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0458	0.0435	0.0447
February	0.0440	0.0430	0.0434
March	0.0441	0.0438	0.0439
April	0.0439	0.0436	0.0437
May	0.0440	0.0437	0.0439
June	0.0444	0.0438	0.0442
July	0.0448	0.0443	0.0445
August	0.0447	0.0447	0.0447