2017 SGD to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

10.6572 LSL

YEARLY LOW

8.9151 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

9.6436 LSL

2017 SGD to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SGD to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 15, valuing the pair at 10.6572. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 24, dropping to 8.9151.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.7421 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.4702 to the December average rate of 9.7658, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 10.6572 was down 8.98% compared to the 2016 peak of 11.7086, 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 53,286 LSL

2016 Average 53,244 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 44,576 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,710.32 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

10.5283

9.0621

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SGD to LSL 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 9.4057, compared to 9.8816 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4758 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.4057

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 9.8816

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 1.0348 LSL (High: 10.2217 / Low: 9.1868). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2537 LSL (High: 9.4725 / Low: 9.2187).

December Spread (Volatile) ±1.0348

June Spread (Stable) ±0.2537

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.6403 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6403

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2017: 10.4061) against the same month in 2016 (average: 9.9043), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5018 (+5.07%).

2017 Avg (November) 10.4061

2016 Avg (November) 9.9043

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.5927	9.3240	9.4702
February	9.5081	9.1443	9.3413
March	9.6019	8.9151	9.1843
April	9.9277	9.2813	9.6319
May	9.6874	9.2984	9.4977
June	9.4725	9.2187	9.3089
July	9.7577	9.3801	9.5729
August	9.9072	9.5657	9.7291
September	10.0061	9.5238	9.7422
October	10.4052	9.8628	10.0733
November	10.6572	10.1368	10.4061
December	10.2217	9.1868	9.7658