2018 SGD to DOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

37.8184 DOP

YEARLY LOW

35.4079 DOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

36.7660 DOP

2018 SGD to DOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SGD to DOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 18, valuing the pair at 37.8184. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 5, dropping to 35.4079.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.4105 DOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 36.6918 to the December average rate of 36.7516, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 37.8184 was up 4.60% compared to the 2017 peak of 36.1542, 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 189,092 DOP

2017 Average 171,505 DOP

Yearly Trough Low 177,040 DOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,052.44 DOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

37.7403

36.0547

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 37.1018, compared to 36.4303 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6715 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 37.1018

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 36.4303

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 1.0197 DOP (High: 36.4276 / Low: 35.4079). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4706 DOP (High: 37.2181 / Low: 36.7475).

October Spread (Volatile) ±1.0197

May Spread (Stable) ±0.4706

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.6175 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6175

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 37.5998) against the same month in 2017 (average: 33.7729), the exchange rate shifted by +3.8270 (+11.33%).

2018 Avg (April) 37.5998

2017 Avg (April) 33.7729

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	37.1022	36.1002	36.6918
February	37.4390	36.4790	37.0646
March	37.7970	37.2282	37.5378
April	37.8184	37.2923	37.5998
May	37.2181	36.7475	36.9824
June	37.1862	36.2308	36.7344
July	36.6418	36.1213	36.4276
August	36.6386	36.1487	36.4047
September	36.7156	36.1821	36.4523
October	36.4276	35.4079	36.1952
November	36.6597	36.0463	36.3502
December	37.1030	36.4799	36.7516