2016 SBD to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1864 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.1679 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1745 SGD

2016 SBD to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 0.1864. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 19, dropping to 0.1679.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0186 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1758 to the December average rate of 0.1821, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.55% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.1864 was up 3.54% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1801, 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 932 SGD

2015 Average 875 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 839 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 92.88 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.1833

0.1691

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SBD to SGD 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 0.1734, compared to 0.1756 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0022 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1734

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1756

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was December, with a trading range of 0.0086 SGD (High: 0.1864 / Low: 0.1779). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0023 SGD (High: 0.1721 / Low: 0.1698).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0086

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0023

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0029 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0029

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.1821) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1739), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0082 (+4.73%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.1821

2015 Avg (December) 0.1739

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1781	0.1736	0.1758
February	0.1756	0.1707	0.1729
March	0.1737	0.1692	0.1721
April	0.1729	0.1679	0.1703
May	0.1771	0.1720	0.1757
June	0.1767	0.1699	0.1735
July	0.1721	0.1698	0.1710
August	0.1739	0.1703	0.1723
September	0.1748	0.1719	0.1734
October	0.1776	0.1746	0.1764
November	0.1808	0.1757	0.1785
December	0.1864	0.1779	0.1821