YEARLY HIGH
0.6452 EGP
YEARLY LOW
0.5040 EGP
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5800 EGP

2015 SCR to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the SCR to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 4, valuing the pair at 0.6452. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 0.5040.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1413 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5222 to the December average rate of 0.6131, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.6452 was up 8.55% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.5944, 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 3,226 EGP
2014 Average 2,793 EGP
Yearly Trough Low 2,520 EGP
Transaction Impact: A difference of 706.26 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.6250
0.5129
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to EGP 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 0.5547, compared to 0.6052 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0505 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5547
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6052

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.0561 EGP (High: 0.6452 / Low: 0.5891). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0152 EGP (High: 0.5700 / Low: 0.5548).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0561
April Spread (Stable) ±0.0152

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0026 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0026

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.6131) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.5113), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1017 (+19.89%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.6131
2014 Avg (December) 0.5113

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5518 0.5040 0.5222
February 0.5539 0.5377 0.5435
March 0.5691 0.5434 0.5562
April 0.5700 0.5548 0.5616
May 0.5793 0.5584 0.5683
June 0.5898 0.5694 0.5766
July 0.6130 0.5813 0.5952
August 0.6124 0.5866 0.5983
September 0.6150 0.5810 0.6002
October 0.6309 0.5809 0.6087
November 0.6341 0.5984 0.6156
December 0.6452 0.5891 0.6131