2018 SDG to SZL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.7872 SZL

YEARLY LOW

0.2855 SZL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7262 SZL

2018 SDG to SZL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SDG to SZL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 10, valuing the pair at 1.7872. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 0.2855.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.5016 SZL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.7397 to the December average rate of 0.2991, the exchange rate registered a net change of -82.81% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.7872 was down 17.76% compared to the 2017 peak of 2.1731, 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 8,936 SZL

2017 Average 10,035 SZL

Yearly Trough Low 1,428 SZL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,508.19 SZL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.8841

0.1514

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SDG to SZL 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 0.8754, compared to 0.5770 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2985 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8754

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5770

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 1.0770 SZL (High: 1.7181 / Low: 0.6411). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0174 SZL (High: 0.3053 / Low: 0.2878).

February Spread (Volatile) ±1.0770

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0174

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.9797 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9797

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1.7397) against the same month in 2017 (average: 2.1053), the exchange rate shifted by -0.3656 (-17.37%).

2018 Avg (January) 1.7397

2017 Avg (January) 2.1053

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.7872	1.6870	1.7397
February	1.7181	0.6411	0.7600
March	0.6652	0.6409	0.6552
April	0.6863	0.6515	0.6680
May	0.7065	0.6797	0.6943
June	0.7671	0.6948	0.7355
July	0.7691	0.7284	0.7447
August	0.8103	0.7356	0.7780
September	0.8612	0.7843	0.8182
October	0.8244	0.3025	0.5261
November	0.3053	0.2878	0.2958
December	0.3060	0.2855	0.2991