2018 NPR to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1395 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.1145 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1248 SCR

2018 NPR to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the NPR to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 15, valuing the pair at 0.1395. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 9, dropping to 0.1145.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0250 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1367 to the December average rate of 0.1210, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.47% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1395 was up 1.31% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1377, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 697 SCR

2017 Average 652 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 572 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 125.11 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1387

0.1138

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NPR to SCR 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 0.1296, compared to 0.1199 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0097 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1296

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1199

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0078 SCR (High: 0.1372 / Low: 0.1294). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 SCR (High: 0.1238 / Low: 0.1226).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0078

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0045 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0045

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.1367) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1228), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0138 (+11.27%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.1367

2017 Avg (January) 0.1228

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1395	0.1339	0.1367
February	0.1372	0.1294	0.1322
March	0.1359	0.1291	0.1311
April	0.1319	0.1258	0.1283
May	0.1299	0.1232	0.1250
June	0.1256	0.1231	0.1246
July	0.1238	0.1226	0.1233
August	0.1240	0.1199	0.1221
September	0.1235	0.1170	0.1184
October	0.1180	0.1145	0.1159
November	0.1224	0.1161	0.1188
December	0.1243	0.1184	0.1210