YEARLY HIGH
19.1019 ETB
YEARLY LOW
14.7935 ETB
YEARLY AVERAGE
16.7232 ETB

2025 SBD to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the SBD to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 19.1019. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 14.7935.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.3084 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.0664 to the December average rate of 18.9885, the exchange rate registered a net change of 26.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 19.1019 was up 25.19% compared to the 2024 peak of 15.2589, 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 95,509 ETB
2024 Average 49,009 ETB
Yearly Trough Low 73,967 ETB
Transaction Impact: A difference of 21,542.04 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

19.3807
14.6742
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 15.6397, compared to 17.8068 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.1670 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 15.6397
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.8068

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was October, with a trading range of 1.2005 ETB (High: 18.7216 / Low: 17.5212). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3333 ETB (High: 19.1019 / Low: 18.7686).

October Spread (Volatile) ±1.2005
December Spread (Stable) ±0.3333

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 18.9885) against the same month in 2024 (average: 15.1138), the exchange rate shifted by +3.8747 (+25.64%).

2025 Avg (December) 18.9885
2024 Avg (December) 15.1138

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 15.3295 14.7935 15.0664
February 15.3914 14.9128 15.0747
March 15.7505 14.8097 15.4560
April 16.0945 15.5923 15.8357
May 16.3804 15.8865 16.1505
June 16.4968 16.0619 16.2550
July 16.8062 16.2380 16.5721
August 17.4528 16.4904 17.0522
September 17.7317 17.2736 17.4785
October 18.7216 17.5212 18.0363
November 18.9046 18.5430 18.7129
December 19.1019 18.7686 18.9885