YEARLY HIGH
19.7252 YER
YEARLY LOW
17.4395 YER
YEARLY AVERAGE
18.3901 YER

2018 SCR to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 6, valuing the pair at 19.7252. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 27, dropping to 17.4395.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2857 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.9919 to the December average rate of 18.3066, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.75% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 19.7252 was up 2.07% compared to the 2017 peak of 19.3248, 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 98,626 YER
2017 Average 92,137 YER
Yearly Trough Low 87,197 YER
Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,428.45 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

18.6344
17.9335
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to YER 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 18.4092, compared to 18.3710 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0383 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 18.4092
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 18.3710

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 1.9779 YER (High: 19.7252 / Low: 17.7473). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0385 YER (High: 18.4336 / Low: 18.3951).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.9779
August Spread (Stable) ±0.0385

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0801 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0801

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2018: 18.4198) against the same month in 2017 (average: 18.5622), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1424 (-0.77%).

2018 Avg (March) 18.4198
2017 Avg (March) 18.5622

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 18.3710 17.6808 17.9919
February 18.8614 17.8753 18.3880
March 19.7252 17.7473 18.4198
April 18.6251 18.1951 18.5760
May 18.6242 17.8386 18.5529
June 18.6165 18.4641 18.5267
July 18.5257 18.4131 18.4815
August 18.4336 18.3951 18.4187
September 18.4237 17.4395 18.3386
October 18.4018 18.0254 18.3421
November 18.3566 18.3005 18.3384
December 18.3653 17.9588 18.3066