2017 SGD to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7478 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.6894 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7245 USD

2017 SGD to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SGD to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.7478. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.6894.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0584 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6995 to the December average rate of 0.7428, 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 0.7478 was up 0.08% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.7473, 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 3,739 USD

2016 Average 3,623 USD

Yearly Trough Low 3,447 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 292.17 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.7472

0.6952

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SGD to USD 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 0.7122, compared to 0.7369 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0247 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7122

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7369

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0199 USD (High: 0.7093 / Low: 0.6894). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0064 USD (High: 0.7380 / Low: 0.7316).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0199

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0064

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 0.0053 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0053

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.7428) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.6961), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0468 (+6.72%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.7428

2016 Avg (December) 0.6961

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7093	0.6894	0.6995
February	0.7118	0.7025	0.7070
March	0.7172	0.7036	0.7116
April	0.7179	0.7113	0.7152
May	0.7238	0.7083	0.7170
June	0.7270	0.7194	0.7226
July	0.7376	0.7220	0.7297
August	0.7380	0.7316	0.7349
September	0.7465	0.7357	0.7407
October	0.7411	0.7309	0.7355
November	0.7435	0.7325	0.7376
December	0.7478	0.7393	0.7428