2017 NGN to SLL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

24.5845 SLL

YEARLY LOW

17.3484 SLL

YEARLY AVERAGE

22.4820 SLL

2017 NGN to SLL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the NGN to SLL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 28, valuing the pair at 24.5845. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 17.3484.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.2361 SLL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 22.0254 to the December average rate of 21.2547, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.50% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 24.5845 was up 16.43% compared to the 2016 peak of 21.1148, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 1,000,000 NGN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 24,584,538 SLL

2016 Average 18,984,847 SLL

Yearly Trough Low 17,348,423 SLL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,236,115.31 SLL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

24.0021

20.7784

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NGN to SLL 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 23.3542, compared to 21.6098 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.7443 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 23.3542

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 21.6098

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 7.1071 SLL (High: 24.4555 / Low: 17.3484). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2745 SLL (High: 21.3438 / Low: 21.0692).

January Spread (Volatile) ±7.1071

December Spread (Stable) ±0.2745

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 2.5931 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.5931

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2017: 23.7167) against the same month in 2016 (average: 18.8981), the exchange rate shifted by +4.8186 (+25.50%).

2017 Avg (July) 23.7167

2016 Avg (July) 18.8981

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	24.4555	17.3484	22.0254
February	24.3068	23.1821	23.4931
March	24.4138	22.9965	23.6980
April	24.2960	23.5433	23.7335
May	23.9570	22.9947	23.5829
June	24.0340	21.4062	23.5921
July	24.5845	21.3655	23.7167
August	23.9729	20.4483	21.1236
September	21.2976	20.8515	21.0470
October	21.4955	21.1711	21.2663
November	21.4700	21.0976	21.2507
December	21.3438	21.0692	21.2547