2018 SBD to KZT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

48.2422 KZT

YEARLY LOW

40.9139 KZT

YEARLY AVERAGE

43.7631 KZT

2018 SBD to KZT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to KZT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 11, valuing the pair at 48.2422. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 27, dropping to 40.9139.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.3283 KZT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 42.0773 to the December average rate of 46.0352, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.41% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 48.2422 was up 8.98% compared to the 2017 peak of 44.2671, 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 241,211 KZT

2017 Average 208,825 KZT

Yearly Trough Low 204,569 KZT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 36,641.63 KZT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

47.0440

40.7836

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to KZT 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 41.8638, compared to 45.6624 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.7986 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 41.8638

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 45.6624

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 3.2827 KZT (High: 48.2422 / Low: 44.9595). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6847 KZT (High: 41.5985 / Low: 40.9139).

September Spread (Volatile) ±3.2827

March Spread (Stable) ±0.6847

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.5659 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5659

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 46.5223) against the same month in 2017 (average: 43.7819), the exchange rate shifted by +2.7403 (+6.26%).

2018 Avg (September) 46.5223

2017 Avg (September) 43.7819

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	42.9241	41.0269	42.0773
February	42.3467	40.9648	41.5114
March	41.5985	40.9139	41.3053
April	42.4175	40.9754	41.7547
May	42.6562	41.2974	41.9810
June	43.1737	41.9672	42.5533
July	44.0135	42.9133	43.5285
August	46.1373	44.1834	45.3266
September	48.2422	44.9595	46.5223
October	46.9814	45.6761	46.2187
November	46.9136	45.7895	46.3430
December	46.9734	45.2072	46.0352