2017 SDG to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.2336 JPY

YEARLY LOW

16.0790 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.9115 JPY

2017 SDG to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SDG to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 18.2336. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 16.0790.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.1546 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.8741 to the December average rate of 16.7870, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.08% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 18.2336 was down 8.13% compared to the 2016 peak of 19.8472, 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 91,168 JPY

2016 Average 88,234 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 80,395 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,772.78 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

18.0159

16.3148

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG to JPY 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 17.0812, compared to 16.7418 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3394 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.0812

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.7418

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 1.4583 JPY (High: 17.9881 / Low: 16.5297). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3199 JPY (High: 16.6226 / Low: 16.3027).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.4583

August Spread (Stable) ±0.3199

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.7139 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7139

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 17.8741) against the same month in 2016 (average: 19.3658), the exchange rate shifted by -1.4917 (-7.70%).

2017 Avg (January) 17.8741

2016 Avg (January) 19.3658

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	18.2336	17.5579	17.8741
February	17.8349	16.7920	17.5282
March	17.9881	16.5297	17.1906
April	16.7093	16.1848	16.4767
May	17.0908	16.6112	16.8036
June	16.8675	16.3680	16.6141
July	17.0934	16.5244	16.8335
August	16.6226	16.3027	16.4566
September	16.9098	16.1035	16.5690
October	17.0835	16.7405	16.9067
November	17.0850	16.5941	16.8981
December	17.0690	16.0790	16.7870