2018 SCR to CAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1000 CAD

YEARLY LOW

0.0876 CAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0952 CAD

2018 SCR to CAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to CAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.1000. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 0.0876.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0124 CAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0894 to the December average rate of 0.0984, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1000 was down 3.24% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1033, 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 500 CAD

2017 Average 478 CAD

Yearly Trough Low 438 CAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 62.20 CAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0993

0.0885

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to CAD 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 0.0939, compared to 0.0965 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0025 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0939

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0965

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0069 CAD (High: 0.0944 / Low: 0.0876). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 CAD (High: 0.0975 / Low: 0.0960).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0069

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0984) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0916), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0068 (+7.38%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0984

2017 Avg (December) 0.0916

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0915	0.0878	0.0894
February	0.0944	0.0876	0.0924
March	0.0974	0.0915	0.0948
April	0.0958	0.0914	0.0946
May	0.0968	0.0912	0.0954
June	0.0985	0.0957	0.0971
July	0.0979	0.0959	0.0969
August	0.0968	0.0948	0.0960
September	0.0968	0.0908	0.0954
October	0.0965	0.0931	0.0954
November	0.0975	0.0960	0.0967
December	0.1000	0.0967	0.0984