2018 SGD to CAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0013 CAD

YEARLY LOW

0.9320 CAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9608 CAD

2018 SGD to CAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SGD to CAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1.0013. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 0.9320.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0693 CAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9405 to the December average rate of 0.9810, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.30% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0013 was up 1.76% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9840, 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 5,007 CAD

2017 Average 4,700 CAD

Yearly Trough Low 4,660 CAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 346.59 CAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9872

0.9363

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SGD to CAD 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 0.9632, compared to 0.9585 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0046 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9632

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9585

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0354 CAD (High: 1.0013 / Low: 0.9659). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0118 CAD (High: 0.9578 / Low: 0.9459).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0354

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0118

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0147 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0147

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.9810) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9477), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0334 (+3.52%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.9810

2017 Avg (December) 0.9477

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9462	0.9320	0.9405
February	0.9686	0.9369	0.9528
March	0.9943	0.9704	0.9830
April	0.9835	0.9578	0.9682
May	0.9680	0.9531	0.9612
June	0.9806	0.9646	0.9732
July	0.9687	0.9560	0.9635
August	0.9578	0.9459	0.9529
September	0.9580	0.9388	0.9501
October	0.9522	0.9327	0.9441
November	0.9691	0.9511	0.9596
December	1.0013	0.9659	0.9810