2018 LYD to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0049 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.9759 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9893 SGD

2018 LYD to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LYD to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 8, valuing the pair at 1.0049. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.9759.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0290 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9826 to the December average rate of 0.9814, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.12% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0049 was down 0.26% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0075, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,024 SGD

2017 Average 4,957 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 4,879 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 145.05 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9989

0.9798

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LYD to SGD 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 0.9890, compared to 0.9895 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9890

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9895

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0262 SGD (High: 1.0024 / Low: 0.9763). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0090 SGD (High: 0.9974 / Low: 0.9883).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0262

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0090

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0118 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0118

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.9927) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9924), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0003 (+0.03%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.9927

2017 Avg (February) 0.9924

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9869	0.9778	0.9826
February	1.0049	0.9852	0.9927
March	0.9944	0.9834	0.9898
April	0.9984	0.9837	0.9902
May	0.9962	0.9776	0.9888
June	1.0024	0.9763	0.9902
July	1.0007	0.9852	0.9928
August	0.9952	0.9808	0.9875
September	0.9974	0.9883	0.9924
October	1.0047	0.9909	0.9973
November	0.9922	0.9787	0.9855
December	0.9873	0.9759	0.9814