2017 SGD to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.4687 ETB

YEARLY LOW

15.4641 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.3771 ETB

2017 SGD to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SGD to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 20.4687. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 15.4641.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.0046 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.7841 to the December average rate of 20.3225, the exchange rate registered a net change of 28.75% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 20.4687 was up 24.40% compared to the 2016 peak of 16.4546, 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 102,344 ETB

2016 Average 79,109 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 77,320 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25,023.16 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

20.7764

15.3303

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SGD to ETB 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 16.2527, compared to 18.5015 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.2489 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.2527

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 18.5015

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was October, with a trading range of 2.9591 ETB (High: 20.1589 / Low: 17.1999). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2732 ETB (High: 16.4774 / Low: 16.2042).

October Spread (Volatile) ±2.9591

April Spread (Stable) ±0.2732

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 20.3225) against the same month in 2016 (average: 15.5897), the exchange rate shifted by +4.7328 (+30.36%).

2017 Avg (December) 20.3225

2016 Avg (December) 15.5897

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.0624	15.4641	15.7841
February	16.2674	15.7944	16.0277
March	16.3899	15.9318	16.1764
April	16.4774	16.2042	16.3461
May	16.7083	16.2917	16.4929
June	16.9216	16.5586	16.6888
July	17.2019	16.7631	16.9525
August	17.3830	17.0194	17.1470
September	17.5276	17.1831	17.4138
October	20.1589	17.1999	19.0317
November	20.4132	19.8922	20.1417
December	20.4687	20.0307	20.3225