2018 SBD to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.4419 JMD

YEARLY LOW

15.4724 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.3584 JMD

2018 SBD to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 4, valuing the pair at 17.4419. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 15.4724.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.9694 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.9863 to the December average rate of 15.8180, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.05% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 17.4419 was up 3.14% compared to the 2017 peak of 16.9116, 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 87,209 JMD

2017 Average 82,133 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 77,362 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,847.16 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

17.4153

15.6728

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to JMD 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 16.1725, compared to 16.5443 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3718 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.1725

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.5443

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.9989 JMD (High: 17.0077 / Low: 16.0089). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2492 JMD (High: 16.1791 / Low: 15.9299).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.9989

May Spread (Stable) ±0.2492

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.7947 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7947

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 17.2701) against the same month in 2017 (average: 16.7279), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5422 (+3.24%).

2018 Avg (September) 17.2701

2017 Avg (September) 16.7279

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.1206	15.8095	15.9863
February	16.3126	16.0615	16.2098
March	16.5374	16.1597	16.3752
April	16.2120	15.9511	16.0318
May	16.1791	15.9299	16.0380
June	16.6750	16.1009	16.3940
July	16.9201	16.1965	16.5547
August	17.3785	16.9287	17.1870
September	17.4419	17.0576	17.2701
October	17.0077	16.0089	16.6154
November	16.0121	15.6079	15.8207
December	16.0445	15.4724	15.8180