2026 SBD to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.0627 ETB

YEARLY LOW

19.0271 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

19.5797 ETB

2026 SBD to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the SBD to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 4, valuing the pair at 20.0627. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 19.0271.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0356 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 19.1628 to the December average rate of 19.7838, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.24% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 20.0627 was up 5.03% compared to the 2025 peak of 19.1019, 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 100,313 ETB

2025 Average 83,665 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 95,136 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,177.90 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

20.0009

19.0866

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 19.4881, compared to 19.8543 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3661 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 19.4881

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 19.8543

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was June, with a trading range of 0.4748 ETB (High: 20.0627 / Low: 19.5879). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 ETB (High: 19.7838 / Low: 19.7838).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.4748

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.1409 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1409

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2026: 19.8398) against the same month in 2025 (average: 16.2550), the exchange rate shifted by +3.5848 (+22.05%).

2026 Avg (June) 19.8398

2025 Avg (June) 16.2550

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	19.4433	19.0271	19.1628
February	19.4477	19.1875	19.2858
March	19.5539	19.1598	19.3663
April	19.5556	19.3684	19.4516
May	19.9820	19.5191	19.8226
June	20.0627	19.5879	19.8398
July	20.0009	19.7612	19.9247
August	19.7838	19.7838	19.7838