2018 SBD to MGA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

461.0721 MGA

YEARLY LOW

394.7557 MGA

YEARLY AVERAGE

424.0372 MGA

2018 SBD to MGA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to MGA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 1, valuing the pair at 461.0721. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 8, dropping to 394.7557.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 66.3164 MGA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 417.3821 to the December average rate of 439.4465, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 461.0721 was up 7.64% compared to the 2017 peak of 428.3462, 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 2,305,360 MGA

2017 Average 1,999,013 MGA

Yearly Trough Low 1,973,778 MGA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 331,582.09 MGA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

454.2696

401.1114

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to MGA 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 414.3117, compared to 433.7627 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 19.4509 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 414.3117

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 433.7627

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 37.2802 MGA (High: 461.0721 / Low: 423.7919). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.8514 MGA (High: 422.9313 / Low: 416.0799).

December Spread (Volatile) ±37.2802

August Spread (Stable) ±6.8514

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, 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 10.3933 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.3933

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 439.4465) against the same month in 2017 (average: 414.9434), the exchange rate shifted by +24.5030 (+5.91%).

2018 Avg (December) 439.4465

2017 Avg (December) 414.9434

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	421.7524	413.2941	417.3821
February	416.9475	400.7957	408.6367
March	414.0284	394.7557	405.5413
April	418.2520	410.0971	413.1892
May	421.0715	411.8699	416.1612
June	430.5548	416.8649	424.9600
July	430.7584	415.4329	422.6208
August	422.9313	416.0799	419.2875
September	435.9956	422.9313	431.2508
October	446.3256	434.4916	440.1307
November	459.0617	439.6364	449.8398
December	461.0721	423.7919	439.4465