2018 SCR to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1042 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.0883 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0984 AUD

2018 SCR to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 0.1042. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 0.0883.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0158 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0904 to the December average rate of 0.1022, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1042 was down 1.65% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1059, 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 521 AUD

2017 Average 480 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 442 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 79.18 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1045

0.0891

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to AUD 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 0.0954, compared to 0.1014 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0060 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0954

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1014

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0068 AUD (High: 0.0956 / Low: 0.0888). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 AUD (High: 0.1006 / Low: 0.0989).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0068

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0021 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0021

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.1022) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0938), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0083 (+8.85%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.1022

2017 Avg (December) 0.0938

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0928	0.0883	0.0904
February	0.0956	0.0888	0.0934
March	0.0969	0.0906	0.0945
April	0.0987	0.0935	0.0967
May	0.0998	0.0947	0.0985
June	0.1006	0.0970	0.0988
July	0.1006	0.0989	0.0997
August	0.1022	0.0991	0.1004
September	0.1034	0.0967	0.1018
October	0.1041	0.1014	0.1032
November	0.1022	0.0997	0.1011
December	0.1042	0.0994	0.1022