2021 SCR to EGP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.2319 EGP

YEARLY LOW

0.7270 EGP

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0062 EGP

2021 SCR to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the SCR to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 8, valuing the pair at 1.2319. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 21, dropping to 0.7270.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5049 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7402 to the December average rate of 1.1687, the exchange rate registered a net change of 57.89% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 1.2319 was down 1.66% compared to the 2020 peak of 1.2528, 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 6,160 EGP

2020 Average 4,703 EGP

Yearly Trough Low 3,635 EGP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,524.49 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

1.2431

0.6942

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 0.8657, compared to 1.1466 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2809 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8657

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.1466

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.3722 EGP (High: 1.1286 / Low: 0.7564). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0198 EGP (High: 0.7471 / Low: 0.7273).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.3722

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0198

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0583 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0583

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 1.1687) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.7403), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4284 (+57.87%).

2021 Avg (December) 1.1687

2020 Avg (December) 0.7403

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7471	0.7273	0.7402
February	0.7539	0.7270	0.7400
March	0.7705	0.7336	0.7420
April	1.1286	0.7564	0.9694
May	1.0636	0.9491	0.9956
June	1.0677	0.9478	1.0072
July	1.1643	0.9573	1.0630
August	1.2257	1.0225	1.1459
September	1.2280	1.1159	1.1974
October	1.2281	1.0513	1.1391
November	1.2294	1.0533	1.1655
December	1.2319	1.0496	1.1687