2018 SBD to SYP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

66.7121 SYP

YEARLY LOW

62.5642 SYP

YEARLY AVERAGE

65.3782 SYP

2018 SBD to SYP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to SYP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 22, valuing the pair at 66.7121. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 62.5642.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.1478 SYP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 66.2960 to the December average rate of 63.7205, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.88% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 66.7121 was down 0.06% compared to the 2017 peak of 66.7509, 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 333,560 SYP

2017 Average 213,329 SYP

Yearly Trough Low 312,821 SYP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20,739.14 SYP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

66.6737

63.4521

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to SYP 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 66.0032, compared to 64.7532 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.2500 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 66.0032

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 64.7532

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 2.2720 SYP (High: 64.8362 / Low: 62.5642). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0659 SYP (High: 65.3420 / Low: 65.2761).

December Spread (Volatile) ±2.2720

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0659

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.6785 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6785

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 66.2960) against the same month in 2017 (average: 27.2418), the exchange rate shifted by +39.0541 (+143.36%).

2018 Avg (January) 66.2960

2017 Avg (January) 27.2418

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	66.7121	65.5060	66.2960
February	66.6553	66.0498	66.4052
March	66.4818	66.0498	66.2909
April	66.6095	65.8358	66.1609
May	66.6256	65.0646	65.7724
June	65.3938	64.5785	65.0939
July	65.4841	64.5405	65.1014
August	65.3420	65.2761	65.2837
September	65.3470	65.2678	65.2858
October	65.2773	64.1567	64.7377
November	65.2816	64.2318	64.3903
December	64.8362	62.5642	63.7205