2018 SDG to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5440 TRY

YEARLY LOW

0.1086 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2587 TRY

2018 SDG to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SDG to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 21, valuing the pair at 0.5440. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 29, dropping to 0.1086.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4354 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5378 to the December average rate of 0.1116, the exchange rate registered a net change of -79.25% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5440 was down 10.26% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6062, 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 2,720 TRY

2017 Average 2,749 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 543 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,177.07 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5804

0.0690

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SDG to TRY 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 0.2870, compared to 0.2304 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0565 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2870

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2304

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.3286 TRY (High: 0.5362 / Low: 0.2076). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0045 TRY (High: 0.1132 / Low: 0.1086).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.3286

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0045

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 0.2956 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2956

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.5378) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5816), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0438 (-7.53%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.5378

2017 Avg (January) 0.5816

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5440	0.5315	0.5378
February	0.5362	0.2076	0.2422
March	0.2213	0.2101	0.2153
April	0.2284	0.2179	0.2244
May	0.2635	0.2262	0.2452
June	0.2635	0.2485	0.2568
July	0.2734	0.2540	0.2650
August	0.3859	0.2768	0.3296
September	0.3699	0.3337	0.3503
October	0.3437	0.1148	0.2135
November	0.1160	0.1086	0.1125
December	0.1132	0.1086	0.1116