2017 SCR to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6080 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.5499 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5753 SBD

2017 SCR to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SCR to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.6080. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 15, dropping to 0.5499.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0581 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5874 to the December average rate of 0.5583, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.95% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.6080 was down 5.11% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.6407, 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 3,040 SBD

2016 Average 2,983 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 2,749 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 290.46 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.5903

0.5554

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to SBD 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 0.5817, compared to 0.5689 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0128 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5817

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5689

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0466 SBD (High: 0.5965 / Low: 0.5499). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0156 SBD (High: 0.5776 / Low: 0.5621).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0466

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0156

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0087 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0087

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.5874) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.6227), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0353 (-5.67%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.5874

2016 Avg (January) 0.6227

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6080	0.5751	0.5874
February	0.5916	0.5715	0.5786
March	0.5991	0.5697	0.5772
April	0.6009	0.5674	0.5802
May	0.5899	0.5739	0.5817
June	0.5993	0.5604	0.5849
July	0.5971	0.5694	0.5781
August	0.5895	0.5598	0.5704
September	0.5776	0.5621	0.5697
October	0.5861	0.5553	0.5702
November	0.5965	0.5499	0.5667
December	0.5834	0.5521	0.5583