2017 SAR to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

34.9291 JMD

YEARLY LOW

33.1683 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

34.2147 JMD

2017 SAR to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SAR to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 1, valuing the pair at 34.9291. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 33.1683.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.7607 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 34.3473 to the December average rate of 33.3649, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.86% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 34.9291 was up 1.05% compared to the 2016 peak of 34.5649, 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 174,645 JMD

2016 Average 166,768 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 165,842 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,803.69 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

34.7574

33.2384

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to JMD 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 34.4227, compared to 34.0067 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4160 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 34.4227

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 34.0067

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was October, with a trading range of 1.1470 JMD (High: 34.9291 / Low: 33.7821). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3064 JMD (High: 34.7846 / Low: 34.4782).

October Spread (Volatile) ±1.1470

June Spread (Stable) ±0.3064

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.4870 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4870

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2017: 34.1522) against the same month in 2016 (average: 34.1959), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0437 (-0.13%).

2017 Avg (October) 34.1522

2016 Avg (October) 34.1959

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	34.5247	34.1286	34.3473
February	34.5040	34.1227	34.3291
March	34.5463	33.9621	34.3188
April	34.5944	34.2437	34.4201
May	34.8159	34.3008	34.5104
June	34.7846	34.4782	34.6103
July	34.5986	33.6983	34.1684
August	34.3444	33.8211	34.0585
September	34.9047	34.0654	34.6308
October	34.9291	33.7821	34.1522
November	33.9501	33.3581	33.6653
December	33.5635	33.1683	33.3649