2026 NGN to SLL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

15.6489 SLL

YEARLY LOW

14.4955 SLL

YEARLY AVERAGE

15.2664 SLL

2026 NGN to SLL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the NGN to SLL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 18, valuing the pair at 15.6489. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 14.4955.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1534 SLL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 14.7693 to the December average rate of 15.3901, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 15.6489 was up 7.14% compared to the 2025 peak of 14.6062, 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 15,648,881 SLL

2025 Average 13,788,502 SLL

Yearly Trough Low 14,495,514 SLL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,153,366.92 SLL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

15.5146

14.7015

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 15.2449, compared to 15.3309 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0860 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 15.2449

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 15.3309

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.6288 SLL (High: 15.1243 / Low: 14.4955). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0505 SLL (High: 15.4199 / Low: 15.3695).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.6288

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0505

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.2230 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2230

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2026: 15.4468) against the same month in 2025 (average: 13.7183), the exchange rate shifted by +1.7286 (+12.60%).

2026 Avg (February) 15.4468

2025 Avg (February) 13.7183

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.1243	14.4955	14.7693
February	15.6489	15.0551	15.4468
March	15.5028	14.9917	15.2238
April	15.6386	15.1650	15.4027
May	15.2917	15.2397	15.2713
June	15.4361	15.1832	15.3553
July	15.4367	15.1609	15.2716
August	15.4199	15.3695	15.3901