2013 SGD to GIP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5340 GIP

YEARLY LOW

0.4778 GIP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5079 GIP

2013 SGD to GIP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the SGD to GIP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 2, valuing the pair at 0.5340. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.4778.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0562 GIP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5097 to the December average rate of 0.4849, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.86% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.5340 was up 3.85% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.5142, 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 2,670 GIP

2012 Average 2,524 GIP

Yearly Trough Low 2,389 GIP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 281.10 GIP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.5307

0.4808

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SGD to GIP 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 0.5144, compared to 0.5014 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0129 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5144

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5014

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was April, with a trading range of 0.0295 GIP (High: 0.5340 / Low: 0.5046). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0046 GIP (High: 0.5048 / Low: 0.5002).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0295

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0046

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2013. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0126 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0126

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2013: 0.5265) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.4995), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0270 (+5.39%).

2013 Avg (April) 0.5265

2012 Avg (April) 0.4995

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5124	0.5077	0.5097
February	0.5177	0.5051	0.5112
March	0.5048	0.5002	0.5022
April	0.5340	0.5046	0.5265
May	0.5285	0.5206	0.5237
June	0.5211	0.5073	0.5129
July	0.5258	0.5140	0.5199
August	0.5182	0.4986	0.5073
September	0.5055	0.4926	0.4989
October	0.5036	0.4937	0.5001
November	0.5052	0.4867	0.4975
December	0.4895	0.4778	0.4849