2018 MYR to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3405 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.3267 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3344 SGD

2018 MYR to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MYR to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 5, valuing the pair at 0.3405. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 18, dropping to 0.3267.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0138 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3342 to the December average rate of 0.3286, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.67% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3405 was up 2.65% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3317, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 MYR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 6,810 SGD

2017 Average 6,424 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 6,533 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 276.57 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3395

0.3276

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MYR 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 0.3369, compared to 0.3319 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0050 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3369

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3319

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0083 SGD (High: 0.3376 / Low: 0.3293). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0031 SGD (High: 0.3298 / Low: 0.3267).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0083

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0031

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0031 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0031

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 0.3385) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3175), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0210 (+6.62%).

2018 Avg (April) 0.3385

2017 Avg (April) 0.3175

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3376	0.3293	0.3342
February	0.3397	0.3354	0.3373
March	0.3403	0.3346	0.3369
April	0.3405	0.3371	0.3385
May	0.3402	0.3332	0.3373
June	0.3400	0.3347	0.3372
July	0.3388	0.3351	0.3366
August	0.3363	0.3306	0.3344
September	0.3334	0.3298	0.3313
October	0.3337	0.3305	0.3317
November	0.3309	0.3269	0.3287
December	0.3298	0.3267	0.3286