2022 SBD to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

6.5466 ETB

YEARLY LOW

6.0725 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

6.3816 ETB

2022 SBD to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the SBD to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 17, valuing the pair at 6.5466. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 6.0725.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4742 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 6.1411 to the December average rate of 6.5089, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.99% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 6.5466 was down 76.58% compared to the 2021 peak of 27.9493, 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 32,733 ETB

2021 Average 27,611 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 30,362 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,370.81 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

6.5457

6.1043

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SBD to ETB 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 6.3202, compared to 6.4430 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1228 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 6.3202

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 6.4430

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was February, with a trading range of 0.1794 ETB (High: 6.3308 / Low: 6.1514). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0658 ETB (High: 6.5466 / Low: 6.4808).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.1794

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0658

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0419 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0419

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2022: 6.5089) against the same month in 2021 (average: 6.7187), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2098 (-3.12%).

2022 Avg (December) 6.5089

2021 Avg (December) 6.7187

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	6.1705	6.0725	6.1411
February	6.3308	6.1514	6.2434
March	6.4099	6.3168	6.3573
April	6.4652	6.3584	6.4134
May	6.4377	6.3370	6.3715
June	6.4405	6.3571	6.3941
July	6.4630	6.3517	6.4103
August	6.4318	6.3330	6.3788
September	6.5048	6.3805	6.4339
October	6.5097	6.4148	6.4664
November	6.4976	6.4135	6.4596
December	6.5466	6.4808	6.5089