2018 SCR to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0587 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.0501 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0551 GBP

2018 SCR to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.0587. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 0.0501.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0086 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0520 to the December average rate of 0.0577, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.96% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0587 was down 7.06% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0631, 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 293 GBP

2017 Average 286 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 250 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 43.12 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0583

0.0515

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to GBP 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 0.0534, compared to 0.0567 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0033 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0534

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0567

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0040 GBP (High: 0.0540 / Low: 0.0501). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 GBP (High: 0.0567 / Low: 0.0556).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0040

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0577) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0536), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0042 (+7.77%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0577

2017 Avg (December) 0.0536

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0536	0.0501	0.0520
February	0.0540	0.0501	0.0526
March	0.0537	0.0509	0.0525
April	0.0540	0.0507	0.0528
May	0.0561	0.0525	0.0551
June	0.0565	0.0551	0.0557
July	0.0567	0.0556	0.0560
August	0.0580	0.0561	0.0572
September	0.0571	0.0533	0.0562
October	0.0578	0.0550	0.0563
November	0.0575	0.0558	0.0568
December	0.0587	0.0568	0.0577