2018 SZL to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6732 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.5089 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5988 SBD

2018 SZL to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SZL to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 26, valuing the pair at 0.6732. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 5, dropping to 0.5089.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1642 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6370 to the December average rate of 0.5679, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.86% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6732 was up 6.51% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6320, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,366 SBD

2017 Average 2,937 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 2,545 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 821.18 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6678

0.5233

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SZL to SBD 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 0.6355, compared to 0.5620 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0735 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6355

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5620

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0571 SBD (High: 0.5958 / Low: 0.5387). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0244 SBD (High: 0.6688 / Low: 0.6443).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0571

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0244

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0281 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0281

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.6549) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5894), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0656 (+11.12%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.6549

2017 Avg (February) 0.5894

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6536	0.6226	0.6370
February	0.6732	0.6355	0.6549
March	0.6688	0.6443	0.6557
April	0.6584	0.6260	0.6439
May	0.6394	0.6120	0.6244
June	0.6261	0.5762	0.5972
July	0.6020	0.5741	0.5900
August	0.5958	0.5387	0.5634
September	0.5584	0.5089	0.5353
October	0.5606	0.5329	0.5479
November	0.5829	0.5513	0.5676
December	0.5847	0.5533	0.5679