2017 SGD to DOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

36.1542 DOP

YEARLY LOW

32.0905 DOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

34.2946 DOP

2017 SGD to DOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SGD to DOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 36.1542. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 32.0905.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.0638 DOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 32.5391 to the December average rate of 35.8908, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.30% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 36.1542 was up 5.37% compared to the 2016 peak of 34.3101, 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 180,771 DOP

2016 Average 166,495 DOP

Yearly Trough Low 160,452 DOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20,318.79 DOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

36.2259

32.2039

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SGD to DOP 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 33.4920, compared to 35.0972 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.6052 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 33.4920

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 35.0972

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 0.9636 DOP (High: 34.0203 / Low: 33.0568). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3473 DOP (High: 33.9567 / Low: 33.6095).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.9636

April Spread (Stable) ±0.3473

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0471 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0471

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 35.8908) against the same month in 2016 (average: 32.3712), the exchange rate shifted by +3.5195 (+10.87%).

2017 Avg (December) 35.8908

2016 Avg (December) 32.3712

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	32.9436	32.0905	32.5391
February	33.5967	32.8597	33.1158
March	34.0203	33.0568	33.5109
April	33.9567	33.6095	33.7729
May	34.3287	33.4800	33.8763
June	34.5411	33.8590	34.1369
July	34.8900	34.0377	34.4766
August	35.0913	34.4065	34.6734
September	35.5639	34.7096	35.0919
October	35.3577	34.6083	35.0448
November	35.8725	35.1029	35.4058
December	36.1542	35.5907	35.8908