2018 SBD to BRL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5332 BRL

YEARLY LOW

0.4048 BRL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4632 BRL

2018 SBD to BRL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to BRL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 13, valuing the pair at 0.5332. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 0.4048.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1284 BRL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4129 to the December average rate of 0.4814, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.57% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5332 was up 24.02% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4300, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,666 BRL

2017 Average 2,044 BRL

Yearly Trough Low 2,024 BRL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 641.98 BRL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5301

0.4023

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to BRL 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 0.4388, compared to 0.4876 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0488 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4388

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4876

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0565 BRL (High: 0.5260 / Low: 0.4695). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0158 BRL (High: 0.4274 / Low: 0.4116).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0565

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0158

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0469 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0469

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.5195) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4033), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1161 (+28.80%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.5195

2017 Avg (September) 0.4033

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4267	0.4048	0.4129
February	0.4263	0.4091	0.4188
March	0.4274	0.4116	0.4221
April	0.4506	0.4248	0.4378
May	0.4779	0.4500	0.4637
June	0.4925	0.4682	0.4773
July	0.4935	0.4676	0.4827
August	0.5260	0.4695	0.4971
September	0.5332	0.5087	0.5195
October	0.5093	0.4556	0.4725
November	0.4934	0.4610	0.4723
December	0.4928	0.4712	0.4814