2018 YER to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0055 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.0050 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0054 SGD

2018 YER to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the YER to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 31, valuing the pair at 0.0055. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 5, dropping to 0.0050.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0006 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0053 to the December average rate of 0.0055, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0055 was down 4.57% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0058, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 28 SGD

2017 Average 28 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 25 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2.84 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0055

0.0052

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YER to SGD 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 0.0053, compared to 0.0055 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0053

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0055

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 0.0003 SGD (High: 0.0053 / Low: 0.0050). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SGD (High: 0.0055 / Low: 0.0055).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0003

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.0055) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0054), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0001 (+1.47%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.0055

2017 Avg (October) 0.0054

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0053	0.0052	0.0053
February	0.0053	0.0052	0.0053
March	0.0053	0.0050	0.0052
April	0.0053	0.0052	0.0053
May	0.0054	0.0053	0.0054
June	0.0055	0.0053	0.0054
July	0.0055	0.0054	0.0054
August	0.0055	0.0054	0.0055
September	0.0055	0.0054	0.0055
October	0.0055	0.0055	0.0055
November	0.0055	0.0055	0.0055
December	0.0055	0.0054	0.0055