YEARLY HIGH
0.7943 TRY
YEARLY LOW
0.4260 TRY
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5532 TRY

2018 SVC to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SVC to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 0.7943. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.4260.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3683 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4311 to the December average rate of 0.6069, the exchange rate registered a net change of 40.79% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7943 was up 74.74% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4546, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SVC based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 3,971 TRY
2017 Average 2,084 TRY
Yearly Trough Low 2,130 TRY
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,841.68 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7506
0.4020
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SVC to TRY 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 0.4680, compared to 0.6384 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1704 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4680
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6384

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.2249 TRY (High: 0.7943 / Low: 0.5694). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0101 TRY (High: 0.4361 / Low: 0.4260).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.2249
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0101

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 0.0567 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0567

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.6790) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4013), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2778 (+69.23%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.6790
2017 Avg (August) 0.4013

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.4361 0.4260 0.4311
February 0.4372 0.4269 0.4325
March 0.4587 0.4341 0.4450
April 0.4734 0.4523 0.4643
May 0.5437 0.4683 0.5061
June 0.5423 0.5108 0.5291
July 0.5624 0.5224 0.5453
August 0.7943 0.5694 0.6790
September 0.7609 0.6862 0.7215
October 0.7069 0.6257 0.6648
November 0.6315 0.5910 0.6130
December 0.6159 0.5938 0.6069