2018 SDG to BWP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.4098 BWP

YEARLY LOW

0.2197 BWP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5643 BWP

2018 SDG to BWP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SDG to BWP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 1.4098. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 4, dropping to 0.2197.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1901 BWP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.3896 to the December average rate of 0.2247, the exchange rate registered a net change of -83.83% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.4098 was down 15.28% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.6640, 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 7,049 BWP

2017 Average 7,799 BWP

Yearly Trough Low 1,099 BWP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,950.70 BWP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.5063

0.1066

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG to BWP 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 0.6968, compared to 0.4318 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2650 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6968

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4318

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.8420 BWP (High: 1.3638 / Low: 0.5217). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0056 BWP (High: 0.2263 / Low: 0.2207).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.8420

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0056

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 0.7773 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7773

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1.3896) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.6452), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2556 (-15.54%).

2018 Avg (January) 1.3896

2017 Avg (January) 1.6452

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.4098	1.3567	1.3896
February	1.3638	0.5217	0.6123
March	0.5332	0.5211	0.5290
April	0.5461	0.5266	0.5338
May	0.5557	0.5422	0.5492
June	0.5801	0.5508	0.5671
July	0.5804	0.5672	0.5722
August	0.6036	0.5701	0.5867
September	0.6132	0.5868	0.5985
October	0.5996	0.2241	0.3856
November	0.2263	0.2207	0.2232
December	0.2269	0.2197	0.2247