2017 SBD to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1835 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.1694 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1768 SGD

2017 SBD to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SBD to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 0.1835. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 25, dropping to 0.1694.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0142 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1820 to the December average rate of 0.1731, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.85% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.1835 was down 1.56% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.1864, 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 918 SGD

2016 Average 873 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 847 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 70.87 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.1828

0.1723

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.1794, compared to 0.1742 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0052 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1794

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1742

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 0.0058 SGD (High: 0.1801 / Low: 0.1743). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0021 SGD (High: 0.1741 / Low: 0.1720).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0058

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0021

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0020 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0020

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.1820) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.1758), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0061 (+3.49%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.1820

2016 Avg (January) 0.1758

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1835	0.1799	0.1820
February	0.1831	0.1806	0.1818
March	0.1825	0.1793	0.1808
April	0.1811	0.1776	0.1788
May	0.1801	0.1743	0.1770
June	0.1775	0.1742	0.1757
July	0.1762	0.1733	0.1751
August	0.1779	0.1736	0.1757
September	0.1754	0.1720	0.1739
October	0.1752	0.1727	0.1741
November	0.1750	0.1694	0.1732
December	0.1741	0.1720	0.1731