2018 SGD to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

37.2514 GMD

YEARLY LOW

34.4456 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

35.6487 GMD

2018 SGD to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SGD to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 37.2514. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 28, dropping to 34.4456.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.8058 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 36.3200 to the December average rate of 36.0799, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.66% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 37.2514 was up 4.52% compared to the 2017 peak of 35.6416, 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 186,257 GMD

2017 Average 166,076 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 172,228 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,029.21 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

36.4517

34.8713

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SGD to GMD 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 35.7108, compared to 35.5866 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1241 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 35.7108

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 35.5866

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.6160 GMD (High: 37.2514 / Low: 35.6354). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3827 GMD (High: 36.0592 / Low: 35.6765).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.6160

October Spread (Stable) ±0.3827

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.6653 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6653

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 36.3200) against the same month in 2017 (average: 30.4605), the exchange rate shifted by +5.8594 (+19.24%).

2018 Avg (January) 36.3200

2017 Avg (January) 30.4605

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	37.2514	35.6354	36.3200
February	36.6221	35.4426	35.8657
March	36.2379	35.6948	35.9721
April	36.1397	35.4648	35.8846
May	35.4207	34.9899	35.2193
June	35.4302	34.4456	35.0030
July	35.3826	34.4814	35.0048
August	35.3400	34.8878	35.1401
September	36.0713	34.8065	35.3978
October	36.0592	35.6765	35.8636
November	36.3100	35.8042	36.0337
December	36.2840	35.8855	36.0799