YEARLY HIGH
0.0135 TRY
YEARLY LOW
0.0072 TRY
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0094 TRY

2018 SYP to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SYP to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 0.0135. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.0072.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0062 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0073 to the December average rate of 0.0103, the exchange rate registered a net change of 40.83% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0135 was down 25.47% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0181, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 67 TRY
2017 Average 65 TRY
Yearly Trough Low 36 TRY
Transaction Impact: A difference of 31.24 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0128
0.0068
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SYP 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 0.0080, compared to 0.0108 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0029 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0080
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0108

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0038 TRY (High: 0.0135 / Low: 0.0097). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 TRY (High: 0.0074 / Low: 0.0073).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0038
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.0115) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0096), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0019 (+20.18%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.0115
2017 Avg (August) 0.0096

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.0074 0.0072 0.0073
February 0.0074 0.0073 0.0074
March 0.0078 0.0074 0.0076
April 0.0080 0.0077 0.0079
May 0.0092 0.0080 0.0086
June 0.0092 0.0087 0.0090
July 0.0096 0.0089 0.0093
August 0.0135 0.0097 0.0115
September 0.0129 0.0117 0.0123
October 0.0120 0.0106 0.0113
November 0.0107 0.0100 0.0104
December 0.0105 0.0101 0.0103