2013 SCR to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1076 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.0929 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1036 SGD

2013 SCR to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the SCR to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 21, valuing the pair at 0.1076. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.0929.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0147 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0944 to the December average rate of 0.1044, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.1076 was up 10.38% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.0975, 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 538 SGD

2012 Average 456 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 464 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 73.67 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.1075

0.0932

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SCR to SGD 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 0.1026, compared to 0.1046 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0020 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1026

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1046

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was March, with a trading range of 0.0073 SGD (High: 0.1076 / Low: 0.1003). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0016 SGD (High: 0.1067 / Low: 0.1050).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0073

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0016

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2013: 0.1052) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.0893), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0159 (+17.86%).

2013 Avg (March) 0.1052

2012 Avg (March) 0.0893

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0969	0.0929	0.0944
February	0.1004	0.0969	0.0981
March	0.1076	0.1003	0.1052
April	0.1067	0.1050	0.1057
May	0.1072	0.1045	0.1060
June	0.1075	0.1054	0.1063
July	0.1075	0.1046	0.1058
August	0.1072	0.1049	0.1060
September	0.1067	0.1037	0.1050
October	0.1039	0.1018	0.1031
November	0.1041	0.1023	0.1035
December	0.1052	0.1034	0.1044