2018 SGD to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0423 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.9410 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9925 AUD

2018 SGD to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SGD to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1.0423. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 30, dropping to 0.9410.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1014 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9512 to the December average rate of 1.0189, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0423 was up 5.81% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9851, 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 5,212 AUD

2017 Average 4,726 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 4,705 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 506.86 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0276

0.9443

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 0.9777, compared to 1.0073 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0297 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9777

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0073

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0519 AUD (High: 1.0423 / Low: 0.9904). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0093 AUD (High: 0.9954 / Low: 0.9861).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0519

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0093

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0175 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0175

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 1.0189) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9709), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0480 (+4.95%).

2018 Avg (December) 1.0189

2017 Avg (December) 0.9709

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9607	0.9410	0.9512
February	0.9720	0.9505	0.9630
March	0.9944	0.9666	0.9803
April	1.0014	0.9803	0.9895
May	1.0020	0.9833	0.9919
June	0.9996	0.9779	0.9900
July	0.9954	0.9861	0.9909
August	1.0135	0.9876	0.9971
September	1.0217	1.0046	1.0132
October	1.0252	1.0085	1.0207
November	1.0111	0.9932	1.0032
December	1.0423	0.9904	1.0189