2018 SBD to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.5307 LRD

YEARLY LOW

15.6942 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.2538 LRD

2018 SBD to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 17, valuing the pair at 20.5307. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 15.6942.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.8365 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.3292 to the December average rate of 19.4998, the exchange rate registered a net change of 19.42% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 20.5307 was up 26.59% compared to the 2017 peak of 16.2189, 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 102,654 LRD

2017 Average 66,903 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 78,471 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 24,182.72 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

20.0682

15.9392

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to LRD 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 16.9048, compared to 19.6028 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.6980 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.9048

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 19.6028

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 1.6473 LRD (High: 20.5307 / Low: 18.8834). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1858 LRD (High: 16.9357 / Low: 16.7499).

July Spread (Volatile) ±1.6473

April Spread (Stable) ±0.1858

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.2243 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2243

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 19.6229) against the same month in 2017 (average: 11.8502), the exchange rate shifted by +7.7727 (+65.59%).

2018 Avg (July) 19.6229

2017 Avg (July) 11.8502

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.7048	15.8151	16.3292
February	16.7635	15.6942	16.2833
March	16.9415	16.7215	16.8733
April	16.9357	16.7499	16.8430
May	17.4793	16.8218	17.0968
June	18.8700	17.4910	18.0032
July	20.5307	18.8834	19.6229
August	19.5967	19.2101	19.4527
September	20.2684	19.5523	19.6268
October	19.7915	19.5114	19.6902
November	20.0213	19.5342	19.7241
December	19.8922	19.0960	19.4998