2018 AUD to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1437.4498 BIF

YEARLY LOW

1248.4878 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

1328.8470 BIF

2018 AUD to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AUD to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 1437.4498. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 6, dropping to 1248.4878.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 188.9621 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1402.5743 to the December average rate of 1294.1615, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.73% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1437.4498 was up 1.99% compared to the 2017 peak of 1409.3651, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 7,187,249 BIF

2017 Average 6,607,209 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 6,242,439 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 944,810.39 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1415.6237

1259.0307

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AUD to BIF 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 1364.0713, compared to 1293.6226 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 70.4487 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1364.0713

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1293.6226

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 72.5567 BIF (High: 1333.6193 / Low: 1261.0626). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 28.8002 BIF (High: 1326.5517 / Low: 1297.7515).

December Spread (Volatile) ±72.5567

July Spread (Stable) ±28.8002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 26.9078 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -26.9078

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1402.5743) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1252.8015), the exchange rate shifted by +149.7727 (+11.96%).

2018 Avg (January) 1402.5743

2017 Avg (January) 1252.8015

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1437.4498	1368.1611	1402.5743
February	1416.5647	1369.5752	1388.6118
March	1398.2632	1351.5884	1370.0906
April	1383.5322	1334.6148	1360.6913
May	1359.0197	1317.2757	1333.7835
June	1362.9292	1298.3418	1328.6765
July	1326.5517	1297.7515	1311.7954
August	1321.8281	1273.6170	1300.8829
September	1302.6877	1259.6985	1278.1245
October	1288.7148	1248.4878	1272.0801
November	1331.8538	1278.1814	1304.6913
December	1333.6193	1261.0626	1294.1615