2018 SDG to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

230.1954 CDF

YEARLY LOW

33.6549 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

90.5914 CDF

2018 SDG to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SDG to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 15, valuing the pair at 230.1954. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 33.6549.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 196.5405 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 228.3472 to the December average rate of 34.1550, the exchange rate registered a net change of -85.04% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 230.1954 was down 6.98% compared to the 2017 peak of 247.4559, 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 1,150,977 CDF

2017 Average 1,098,126 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 168,275 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 982,702.41 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

247.7755

14.6358

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG to CDF 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 114.8365, compared to 66.3463 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 48.4901 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 114.8365

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 66.3463

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 140.1345 CDF (High: 228.6000 / Low: 88.4656). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6642 CDF (High: 89.8027 / Low: 89.1385).

February Spread (Volatile) ±140.1345

June Spread (Stable) ±0.6642

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 125.2588 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -125.2588

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 228.3472) against the same month in 2017 (average: 188.6705), the exchange rate shifted by +39.6767 (+21.03%).

2018 Avg (January) 228.3472

2017 Avg (January) 188.6705

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	230.1954	223.3413	228.3472
February	228.6000	88.4656	103.0884
March	89.8139	88.7174	89.4231
April	89.8402	88.8665	89.2070
May	89.7778	88.8728	89.3933
June	89.8027	89.1385	89.5598
July	92.1674	86.6860	89.9818
August	91.1973	89.6035	90.2611
September	91.2485	90.2277	90.7331
October	90.9156	34.0889	58.8829
November	34.5187	33.7173	34.0641
December	34.5234	33.6549	34.1550