2018 MDL to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0832 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.0774 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0803 SGD

2018 MDL to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MDL to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 0.0832. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 0.0774.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0058 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0780 to the December average rate of 0.0798, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0832 was up 4.87% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0794, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 416 SGD

2017 Average 375 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 387 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 29.14 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0827

0.0776

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MDL 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 0.0795, compared to 0.0811 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0017 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0795

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0811

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0027 SGD (High: 0.0814 / Low: 0.0787). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 SGD (High: 0.0805 / Low: 0.0795).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0027

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.0823) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0762), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0062 (+8.08%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.0823

2017 Avg (August) 0.0762

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0787	0.0774	0.0780
February	0.0800	0.0783	0.0792
March	0.0799	0.0789	0.0794
April	0.0805	0.0795	0.0800
May	0.0814	0.0787	0.0803
June	0.0809	0.0789	0.0799
July	0.0822	0.0807	0.0816
August	0.0832	0.0813	0.0823
September	0.0825	0.0808	0.0816
October	0.0819	0.0803	0.0811
November	0.0811	0.0798	0.0804
December	0.0810	0.0792	0.0798