2026 SBD to NGN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

177.7867 NGN

YEARLY LOW

166.5593 NGN

YEARLY AVERAGE

170.4038 NGN

2026 SBD to NGN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the SBD to NGN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 177.7867. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 18, dropping to 166.5593.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.2273 NGN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 174.8774 to the December average rate of 168.5706, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.61% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 177.7867 was down 10.50% compared to the 2025 peak of 198.6482, 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 888,933 NGN

2025 Average 916,094 NGN

Yearly Trough Low 832,797 NGN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 56,136.72 NGN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

175.5081

167.9399

JanuMarcMayJuly

SBD to NGN 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 170.7535, compared to 169.3548 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.3987 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 170.7535

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 169.3548

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was February, with a trading range of 6.4309 NGN (High: 172.9902 / Low: 166.5593). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5095 NGN (High: 171.2255 / Low: 170.7160).

February Spread (Volatile) ±6.4309

May Spread (Stable) ±0.5095

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 6.2307 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.2307

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 174.8774) against the same month in 2025 (average: 183.9958), the exchange rate shifted by -9.1184 (-4.96%).

2026 Avg (January) 174.8774

2025 Avg (January) 183.9958

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	177.7867	171.8403	174.8774
February	172.9902	166.5593	168.6467
March	173.7984	167.9936	171.1835
April	171.8061	166.8458	169.2848
May	171.2255	170.7160	170.8855
June	171.4232	168.5168	169.6431
July	171.6047	168.0332	170.1389
August	168.8333	168.2809	168.5706