2018 SBD to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

78.0344 CRC

YEARLY LOW

71.0878 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

73.1893 CRC

2018 SBD to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 7, valuing the pair at 78.0344. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 7, dropping to 71.0878.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.9465 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 73.0078 to the December average rate of 74.0563, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.44% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 78.0344 was up 3.40% compared to the 2017 peak of 75.4681, 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 390,172 CRC

2017 Average 362,257 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 355,439 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 34,732.52 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

76.7569

71.2045

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to CRC 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 72.7540, compared to 73.6247 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8708 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 72.7540

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 73.6247

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 3.0984 CRC (High: 78.0344 / Low: 74.9359). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7040 CRC (High: 72.9808 / Low: 72.2767).

November Spread (Volatile) ±3.0984

April Spread (Stable) ±0.7040

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 2.2379 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.2379

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 76.2942) against the same month in 2017 (average: 72.5684), the exchange rate shifted by +3.7258 (+5.13%).

2018 Avg (November) 76.2942

2017 Avg (November) 72.5684

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	73.6010	72.0861	73.0078
February	74.1875	73.1094	73.6527
March	73.5656	72.7199	73.1835
April	72.9808	72.2767	72.7347
May	73.2713	71.4515	72.2779
June	72.2006	71.2341	71.6672
July	72.0497	71.0878	71.6975
August	72.5246	71.7736	71.9585
September	74.1433	72.5246	73.4137
October	75.5955	73.3794	74.3282
November	78.0344	74.9359	76.2942
December	75.3326	72.8796	74.0563