2018 SAR to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

442.3348 CDF

YEARLY LOW

416.6906 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

431.7490 CDF

2018 SAR to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 26, valuing the pair at 442.3348. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 416.6906.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 25.6442 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 426.9637 to the December average rate of 433.3240, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 442.3348 was up 0.35% compared to the 2017 peak of 440.7721, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,211,674 CDF

2017 Average 1,944,193 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 2,083,453 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 128,220.84 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

436.9591

426.0550

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to CDF 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 429.8628, compared to 433.6351 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.7723 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 429.8628

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 433.6351

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 24.9799 CDF (High: 442.3348 / Low: 417.3549). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.4012 CDF (High: 431.1863 / Low: 428.7851).

July Spread (Volatile) ±24.9799

April Spread (Stable) ±2.4012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.9995 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.9995

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 432.0560) against the same month in 2017 (average: 414.5924), the exchange rate shifted by +17.4636 (+4.21%).

2018 Avg (July) 432.0560

2017 Avg (July) 414.5924

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	430.2690	416.6906	426.9637
February	433.6041	426.6212	429.4854
March	432.8748	428.6689	431.1999
April	431.1863	428.7851	430.6115
May	430.9276	426.1332	430.4207
June	430.9046	427.9996	430.4957
July	442.3348	417.3549	432.0560
August	438.0211	430.6035	433.7068
September	438.4807	433.1687	436.0504
October	438.0744	429.1617	434.0510
November	438.2478	429.1045	432.6223
December	437.6763	429.0873	433.3240