2018 SDG to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1832 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.0283 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0740 AUD

2018 SDG to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SDG to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.1832. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 0.0283.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1549 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1793 to the December average rate of 0.0294, the exchange rate registered a net change of -83.63% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1832 was down 14.29% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2138, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SDG based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 916 AUD

2017 Average 984 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 142 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 774.42 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1943

0.0139

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG to AUD 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 0.0919, compared to 0.0562 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0357 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0919

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0562

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.1096 AUD (High: 0.1794 / Low: 0.0698). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 AUD (High: 0.0293 / Low: 0.0285).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.1096

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0980 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0980

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.1793) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2084), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0292 (-13.98%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.1793

2017 Avg (January) 0.2084

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1832	0.1757	0.1793
February	0.1794	0.0698	0.0813
March	0.0724	0.0700	0.0713
April	0.0733	0.0708	0.0719
May	0.0741	0.0730	0.0735
June	0.0756	0.0722	0.0740
July	0.0757	0.0744	0.0750
August	0.0769	0.0748	0.0757
September	0.0781	0.0759	0.0771
October	0.0787	0.0296	0.0509
November	0.0293	0.0285	0.0290
December	0.0299	0.0283	0.0294