2018 SDG to EGP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.5391 EGP

YEARLY LOW

0.3736 EGP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9966 EGP

2018 SDG to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SDG to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 13, valuing the pair at 2.5391. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 0.3736.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.1655 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.5244 to the December average rate of 0.3763, the exchange rate registered a net change of -85.09% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 2.5391 was down 14.38% compared to the 2017 peak of 2.9657, 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 12,696 EGP

2017 Average 13,444 EGP

Yearly Trough Low 1,868 EGP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,827.51 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

2.7393

0.1607

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG to EGP 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 1.2637, compared to 0.7294 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.5344 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.2637

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7294

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 1.5389 EGP (High: 2.5106 / Low: 0.9717). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0031 EGP (High: 0.3769 / Low: 0.3737).

February Spread (Volatile) ±1.5389

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0031

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 1.3930 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.3930

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 2.5244) against the same month in 2017 (average: 2.8949), the exchange rate shifted by -0.3705 (-12.80%).

2018 Avg (January) 2.5244

2017 Avg (January) 2.8949

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.5391	2.5098	2.5244
February	2.5106	0.9717	1.1315
March	0.9805	0.9696	0.9747
April	0.9835	0.9705	0.9761
May	0.9957	0.9704	0.9850
June	0.9949	0.9866	0.9908
July	0.9976	0.9855	0.9932
August	0.9951	0.9847	0.9918
September	0.9970	0.9847	0.9923
October	0.9955	0.3752	0.6470
November	0.3769	0.3737	0.3756
December	0.3777	0.3736	0.3763