2018 SBD to IRR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

5563.7584 IRR

YEARLY LOW

4580.1251 IRR

YEARLY AVERAGE

5159.9971 IRR

2018 SBD to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 5, valuing the pair at 5563.7584. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 4580.1251.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 983.6333 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 4639.4555 to the December average rate of 5228.4380, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.70% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 5563.7584 was up 21.14% compared to the 2017 peak of 4592.8711, 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 27,818,792 IRR

2017 Average 21,157,891 IRR

Yearly Trough Low 22,900,625 IRR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,918,166.51 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

5576.8679

4554.2362

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to IRR 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 4933.2689, compared to 5386.7253 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 453.4563 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 4933.2689

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 5386.7253

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 587.4242 IRR (High: 5375.2374 / Low: 4787.8132). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.3059 IRR (High: 5475.0276 / Low: 5470.7217).

May Spread (Volatile) ±587.4242

September Spread (Stable) ±4.3059

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 127.0408 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -127.0408

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 5491.6486) against the same month in 2017 (average: 4243.3076), the exchange rate shifted by +1248.3410 (+29.42%).

2018 Avg (August) 5491.6486

2017 Avg (August) 4243.3076

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	4766.7525	4580.1251	4639.4555
February	4800.9418	4766.8692	4779.1756
March	4848.3552	4784.2160	4826.7717
April	4844.2249	4787.9632	4819.0476
May	5375.2374	4787.8132	5181.2001
June	5397.8639	5326.5189	5353.9632
July	5556.3723	5363.9493	5470.6457
August	5563.7584	5471.1620	5491.6486
September	5475.0276	5470.7217	5471.7024
October	5471.3018	5293.9679	5344.6616
November	5386.7887	5300.1711	5313.2554
December	5350.0421	5111.5087	5228.4380