2018 MRO to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0382 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0217 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0222 SBD

2018 MRO to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MRO to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 7, valuing the pair at 0.0382. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 18, dropping to 0.0217.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0165 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0219 to the December average rate of 0.0226, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.43% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0382 was up 69.55% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0225, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 191 SBD

2017 Average 109 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 108 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 82.38 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0235

0.0217

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MRO 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 0.0220, compared to 0.0225 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) 0.0220

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0225

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0160 SBD (High: 0.0382 / Low: 0.0221). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SBD (High: 0.0221 / Low: 0.0221).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0160

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, 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 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.0233) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0216), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0017 (+7.76%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.0233

2017 Avg (October) 0.0216

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0221	0.0217	0.0219
February	0.0219	0.0218	0.0218
March	0.0219	0.0217	0.0218
April	0.0221	0.0217	0.0219
May	0.0222	0.0217	0.0220
June	0.0224	0.0221	0.0222
July	0.0224	0.0221	0.0222
August	0.0222	0.0221	0.0221
September	0.0221	0.0221	0.0221
October	0.0382	0.0221	0.0233
November	0.0225	0.0221	0.0224
December	0.0231	0.0223	0.0226