2018 SAR to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

36.6818 JMD

YEARLY LOW

32.8763 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

34.3615 JMD

2018 SAR to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 4, valuing the pair at 36.6818. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 32.8763.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.8055 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 33.1167 to the December average rate of 34.0790, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.91% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 36.6818 was up 5.02% compared to the 2017 peak of 34.9291, 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 183,409 JMD

2017 Average 171,062 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 164,381 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 19,027.47 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

36.6476

32.7957

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 33.6484, compared to 35.0746 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.4262 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 33.6484

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 35.0746

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 1.6808 JMD (High: 35.8841 / Low: 34.2033). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4046 JMD (High: 33.2809 / Low: 32.8763).

October Spread (Volatile) ±1.6808

January Spread (Stable) ±0.4046

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 1.5132 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.5132

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 36.3266) against the same month in 2017 (average: 34.6308), the exchange rate shifted by +1.6959 (+4.90%).

2018 Avg (September) 36.3266

2017 Avg (September) 34.6308

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	33.2809	32.8763	33.1167
February	33.8791	33.1662	33.5208
March	34.1856	33.5474	33.9208
April	33.6293	33.1402	33.2764
May	33.8674	32.9781	33.4750
June	35.2199	33.8719	34.5808
July	35.5783	34.4577	34.9209
August	36.5593	35.6094	36.1526
September	36.6818	35.8872	36.3266
October	35.8841	34.2033	35.2407
November	34.1832	33.2971	33.7276
December	34.3512	33.7571	34.0790