YEARLY HIGH
673.0482 KPW
YEARLY LOW
620.3961 KPW
YEARLY AVERAGE
652.0722 KPW

2017 SGD to KPW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SGD to KPW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 673.0482. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 620.3961.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 52.6520 KPW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 629.5816 to the December average rate of 668.5521, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 673.0482 was up 0.07% compared to the 2016 peak of 672.6094, 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 3,365,241 KPW
2016 Average 3,260,361 KPW
Yearly Trough Low 3,101,981 KPW
Transaction Impact: A difference of 263,260.23 KPW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

672.4491
625.6846
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SGD to KPW 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 640.9527, compared to 663.1918 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 22.2391 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 640.9527
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 663.1918

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 17.9307 KPW (High: 638.3268 / Low: 620.3961). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.8382 KPW (High: 664.1772 / Low: 658.3391).

January Spread (Volatile) ±17.9307
August Spread (Stable) ±5.8382

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 4.7448 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -4.7448

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 668.5521) against the same month in 2016 (average: 626.4770), the exchange rate shifted by +42.0751 (+6.72%).

2017 Avg (December) 668.5521
2016 Avg (December) 626.4770

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 638.3268 620.3961 629.5816
February 640.6791 632.3406 636.3209
March 645.5493 633.3221 640.4951
April 646.1499 640.2643 643.6547
May 651.5074 637.5022 645.3287
June 654.2597 647.3954 650.3349
July 663.7381 649.8971 656.7745
August 664.1772 658.3391 661.4325
September 671.8785 662.1425 666.6660
October 667.0125 657.8515 661.9212
November 669.1450 659.2924 663.8045
December 673.0482 665.3360 668.5521