2018 SDG to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.0200 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.2852 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7652 SCR

2018 SDG to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SDG to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 15, valuing the pair at 2.0200. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 0.2852.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.7348 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.9841 to the December average rate of 0.2873, the exchange rate registered a net change of -85.52% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 2.0200 was down 5.40% compared to the 2017 peak of 2.1353, 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 10,100 SCR

2017 Average 10,238 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 1,426 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,674.09 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

2.1539

0.1167

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG to SCR 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 0.9752, compared to 0.5551 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4201 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9752

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5551

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 1.2494 SCR (High: 1.9922 / Low: 0.7428). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0037 SCR (High: 0.7560 / Low: 0.7522).

February Spread (Volatile) ±1.2494

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0037

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 1.1121 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.1121

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1.9841) against the same month in 2017 (average: 2.0789), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0948 (-4.56%).

2018 Avg (January) 1.9841

2017 Avg (January) 2.0789

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.0200	1.9512	1.9841
February	1.9922	0.7428	0.8720
March	0.7799	0.7406	0.7545
April	0.7639	0.7407	0.7443
May	0.7774	0.7404	0.7469
June	0.7529	0.7416	0.7493
July	0.7549	0.7502	0.7522
August	0.7560	0.7522	0.7542
September	0.7969	0.7525	0.7574
October	0.7714	0.2857	0.4931
November	0.2894	0.2856	0.2865
December	0.2934	0.2852	0.2873