2017 SGD to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9851 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.9131 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9450 AUD

2017 SGD to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SGD to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 8, valuing the pair at 0.9851. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 15, dropping to 0.9131.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0719 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9383 to the December average rate of 0.9709, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.48% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.9851 was down 2.77% compared to the 2016 peak of 1.0132, 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 4,925 AUD

2016 Average 4,872 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 4,566 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 359.75 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.9757

0.9173

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 0.9440, compared to 0.9460 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0020 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9440

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9460

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 0.0363 AUD (High: 0.9543 / Low: 0.9180). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0110 AUD (High: 0.9348 / Low: 0.9238).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0363

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0110

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0215 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0215

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.9709) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.9492), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0217 (+2.29%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.9709

2016 Avg (December) 0.9492

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9582	0.9250	0.9383
February	0.9332	0.9131	0.9221
March	0.9403	0.9246	0.9336
April	0.9584	0.9380	0.9485
May	0.9732	0.9509	0.9648
June	0.9772	0.9437	0.9567
July	0.9543	0.9180	0.9352
August	0.9348	0.9238	0.9284
September	0.9404	0.9231	0.9294
October	0.9583	0.9341	0.9442
November	0.9810	0.9540	0.9676
December	0.9851	0.9575	0.9709