2018 SDG to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1911 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.0286 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0752 SGD

2018 SDG to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SDG to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.1911. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0286.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1625 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1885 to the December average rate of 0.0288, the exchange rate registered a net change of -84.72% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1911 was down 14.81% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2244, 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 956 SGD

2017 Average 1,041 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 143 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 812.64 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2045

0.0128

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SDG to SGD 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 0.0946, compared to 0.0559 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0387 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0946

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0559

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.1152 SGD (High: 0.1877 / Low: 0.0725). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SGD (High: 0.0290 / Low: 0.0286).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.1152

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

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 0.1040 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1040

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.1885) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2222), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0337 (-15.16%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.1885

2017 Avg (January) 0.2222

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1911	0.1863	0.1885
February	0.1877	0.0725	0.0845
March	0.0733	0.0720	0.0727
April	0.0735	0.0721	0.0727
May	0.0746	0.0734	0.0741
June	0.0760	0.0738	0.0748
July	0.0761	0.0753	0.0757
August	0.0767	0.0756	0.0760
September	0.0766	0.0755	0.0761
October	0.0768	0.0290	0.0499
November	0.0291	0.0287	0.0289
December	0.0290	0.0286	0.0288