YEARLY HIGH
187.2009 YER
YEARLY LOW
172.4095 YER
YEARLY AVERAGE
181.2938 YER

2017 SGD to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SGD to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 187.2009. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 172.4095.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 14.7914 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 174.9869 to the December average rate of 185.9244, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 187.2009 was up 0.35% compared to the 2016 peak of 186.5470, 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 936,004 YER
2016 Average 871,769 YER
Yearly Trough Low 862,047 YER
Transaction Impact: A difference of 73,957.01 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

187.0181
173.8932
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SGD to YER 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 178.1537, compared to 184.4339 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.2802 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 178.1537
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 184.4339

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 4.9662 YER (High: 177.3756 / Low: 172.4095). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.6545 YER (High: 179.6883 / Low: 178.0338).

January Spread (Volatile) ±4.9662
April Spread (Stable) ±1.6545

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 1.3088 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -1.3088

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 185.9244) against the same month in 2016 (average: 174.1371), the exchange rate shifted by +11.7873 (+6.77%).

2017 Avg (December) 185.9244
2016 Avg (December) 174.1371

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 177.3756 172.4095 174.9869
February 178.0376 175.6798 176.7983
March 179.5033 175.9580 177.8367
April 179.6883 178.0338 178.9835
May 181.1733 177.2746 179.4667
June 181.9751 180.0706 180.8503
July 184.6255 180.6894 182.6603
August 184.6992 182.7439 183.8955
September 186.8432 184.1173 185.4168
October 185.5592 182.9698 184.1080
November 186.0781 183.2833 184.5987
December 187.2009 185.0558 185.9244