YEARLY HIGH
93.8528 LRD
YEARLY LOW
62.9076 LRD
YEARLY AVERAGE
75.8097 LRD

2017 SGD to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SGD to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 93.8528. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 62.9076.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 30.9453 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 65.5107 to the December average rate of 93.2214, the exchange rate registered a net change of 42.30% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 93.8528 was up 32.78% compared to the 2016 peak of 70.6824, 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 469,264 LRD
2016 Average 323,657 LRD
Yearly Trough Low 314,538 LRD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 154,726.32 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

95.9925
62.7396
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SGD to LRD 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 66.9566, compared to 84.6629 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 17.7063 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 66.9566
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 84.6629

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 18.7807 LRD (High: 84.9321 / Low: 66.1514). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8328 LRD (High: 67.8275 / Low: 66.9947).

August Spread (Volatile) ±18.7807
April Spread (Stable) ±0.8328

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.1985 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1985

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 93.2214) against the same month in 2016 (average: 64.0041), the exchange rate shifted by +29.2173 (+45.65%).

2017 Avg (December) 93.2214
2016 Avg (December) 64.0041

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 67.0292 62.9076 65.5107
February 67.5850 66.1031 66.6109
March 68.1375 65.7885 66.8686
April 67.8275 66.9947 67.3771
May 68.2853 65.8648 67.5024
June 68.4449 67.2124 67.8697
July 69.0185 66.0192 67.6712
August 84.9321 66.1514 82.5791
September 87.3552 84.7434 86.5976
October 87.7312 86.3471 87.0374
November 93.0614 87.5305 90.8705
December 93.8528 92.7676 93.2214