YEARLY HIGH
1.0132 AUD
YEARLY LOW
0.9299 AUD
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.9745 AUD

2016 SGD to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SGD to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 17, valuing the pair at 1.0132. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 8, dropping to 0.9299.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0832 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9952 to the December average rate of 0.9492, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.62% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 1.0132 was down 0.39% compared to the 2015 peak of 1.0172, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SGD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 5,066 AUD
2015 Average 4,843 AUD
Yearly Trough Low 4,650 AUD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 416.18 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

1.0047
0.9364
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SGD to AUD 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 0.9878, compared to 0.9612 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0266 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9878
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9612

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0459 AUD (High: 1.0132 / Low: 0.9673). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0209 AUD (High: 0.9949 / Low: 0.9740).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0459
July Spread (Stable) ±0.0209

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0278 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0278

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.9952) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.9277), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0675 (+7.27%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.9952
2015 Avg (January) 0.9277

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1.0132 0.9673 0.9952
February 1.0112 0.9859 0.9984
March 0.9940 0.9615 0.9705
April 0.9848 0.9530 0.9666
May 1.0093 0.9722 0.9990
June 1.0057 0.9813 0.9972
July 0.9949 0.9740 0.9834
August 0.9898 0.9659 0.9734
September 0.9813 0.9563 0.9698
October 0.9613 0.9339 0.9495
November 0.9570 0.9299 0.9421
December 0.9636 0.9361 0.9492