2018 SCR to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5115 TRY

YEARLY LOW

0.2655 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3555 TRY

2018 SCR to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 0.5115. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.2655.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2460 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2711 to the December average rate of 0.3884, the exchange rate registered a net change of 43.26% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5115 was up 72.33% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2968, 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 2,558 TRY

2017 Average 1,342 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 1,328 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,229.99 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4818

0.2519

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SCR to TRY 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 0.3012, compared to 0.4098 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1087 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3012

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4098

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.1445 TRY (High: 0.5115 / Low: 0.3670). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0133 TRY (High: 0.2788 / Low: 0.2655).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.1445

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0133

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0365 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0365

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.4370) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2583), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1787 (+69.16%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.4370

2017 Avg (August) 0.2583

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2788	0.2655	0.2711
February	0.2854	0.2667	0.2781
March	0.2980	0.2700	0.2854
April	0.3078	0.2895	0.3015
May	0.3536	0.3054	0.3283
June	0.3501	0.3320	0.3427
July	0.3622	0.3377	0.3523
August	0.5115	0.3670	0.4370
September	0.4895	0.4187	0.4626
October	0.4530	0.4017	0.4261
November	0.4051	0.3790	0.3927
December	0.3950	0.3810	0.3884