2018 SCR to AED Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2768 AED

YEARLY LOW

0.2559 AED

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2698 AED

2018 SCR to AED Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to AED exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 5, valuing the pair at 0.2768. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 27, dropping to 0.2559.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0208 AED. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2640 to the December average rate of 0.2686, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.73% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2768 was down 2.49% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2838, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SCR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 1,384 AED

2017 Average 1,352 AED

Yearly Trough Low 1,280 AED

Transaction Impact: A difference of 104.16 AED purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2735

0.2632

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to AED 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 0.2700, compared to 0.2696 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2700

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2696

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0144 AED (High: 0.2768 / Low: 0.2623). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 AED (High: 0.2705 / Low: 0.2699).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0144

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.2698) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2731), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0033 (-1.21%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.2698

2017 Avg (February) 0.2731

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2696	0.2595	0.2640
February	0.2768	0.2623	0.2698
March	0.2732	0.2605	0.2692
April	0.2733	0.2670	0.2726
May	0.2735	0.2617	0.2723
June	0.2732	0.2710	0.2719
July	0.2715	0.2704	0.2712
August	0.2705	0.2699	0.2703
September	0.2703	0.2559	0.2691
October	0.2700	0.2645	0.2691
November	0.2694	0.2685	0.2691
December	0.2694	0.2635	0.2686