2018 SCR to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

3.0285 ARS

YEARLY LOW

1.3089 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.0605 ARS

2018 SCR to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 28, valuing the pair at 3.0285. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 1.3089.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.7196 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.3663 to the December average rate of 2.7644, the exchange rate registered a net change of 102.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 3.0285 was up 120.93% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.3708, 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 15,143 ARS

2017 Average 6,094 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 6,545 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,598.01 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

2.9713

1.2203

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to ARS 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 1.5874, compared to 2.5335 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9460 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.5874

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.5335

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.8401 ARS (High: 2.8462 / Low: 2.0060). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0588 ARS (High: 1.5272 / Low: 1.4684).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.8401

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0588

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.1131 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1131

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 2.8254) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.2645), the exchange rate shifted by +1.5609 (+123.44%).

2018 Avg (September) 2.8254

2017 Avg (September) 1.2645

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.4322	1.3089	1.3663
February	1.4975	1.3828	1.4566
March	1.5098	1.4448	1.4819
April	1.5272	1.4684	1.5024
May	1.8553	1.5395	1.7454
June	2.1336	1.8506	1.9721
July	2.1382	2.0069	2.0387
August	2.8462	2.0060	2.1970
September	3.0285	2.7071	2.8254
October	2.9013	2.6099	2.7123
November	2.8651	2.5935	2.6629
December	2.8129	2.6783	2.7644