2019 SBD to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

205.7648 CDF

YEARLY LOW

197.9071 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

201.5616 CDF

2019 SBD to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the SBD to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 5, valuing the pair at 205.7648. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 197.9071.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.8578 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 201.6267 to the December average rate of 202.5918, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.48% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 205.7648 was down 2.19% compared to the 2018 peak of 210.3682, 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 1,028,824 CDF

2018 Average 1,027,723 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 989,535 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 39,288.76 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

202.8602

200.7069

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD 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 201.3220, compared to 201.8011 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4791 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 201.3220

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 201.8011

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 7.4371 CDF (High: 205.3441 / Low: 197.9071). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.5721 CDF (High: 202.2449 / Low: 199.6728).

January Spread (Volatile) ±7.4371

June Spread (Stable) ±2.5721

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.9339 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9339

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2019: 201.9145) against the same month in 2018 (average: 207.6886), the exchange rate shifted by -5.7741 (-2.78%).

2019 Avg (February) 201.9145

2018 Avg (February) 207.6886

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	205.3441	197.9071	201.6267
February	205.7648	198.6461	201.9145
March	203.9671	199.1217	201.3606
April	204.9011	199.1991	201.0133
May	203.5740	199.2569	200.8864
June	202.2449	199.6728	201.1307
July	203.2861	199.6491	201.4298
August	203.9222	200.4049	202.6808
September	204.4045	200.1732	201.9624
October	202.7243	199.3288	201.0285
November	203.4496	199.6213	201.1133
December	203.6125	200.5081	202.5918