2018 BAM to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

24.7877 ARS

YEARLY LOW

11.3332 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.8456 ARS

2018 BAM to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BAM to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 30, valuing the pair at 24.7877. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 11.3332.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.4545 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 11.8466 to the December average rate of 21.9985, the exchange rate registered a net change of 85.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 24.7877 was up 110.84% compared to the 2017 peak of 11.7564, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 123,939 ARS

2017 Average 47,945 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 56,666 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 67,272.66 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

24.1745

10.7259

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BAM to ARS 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 13.3299, compared to 20.3613 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 7.0314 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 13.3299

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 20.3613

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 7.0877 ARS (High: 23.1639 / Low: 16.0761). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2146 ARS (High: 12.8602 / Low: 12.6456).

August Spread (Volatile) ±7.0877

April Spread (Stable) ±0.2146

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.3039 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.3039

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 23.0538) against the same month in 2017 (average: 10.4998), the exchange rate shifted by +12.5540 (+119.56%).

2018 Avg (September) 23.0538

2017 Avg (September) 10.4998

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	12.5150	11.3332	11.8466
February	12.7344	12.3168	12.5232
March	12.9234	12.5509	12.7451
April	12.8602	12.6456	12.7196
May	15.3222	12.7740	14.2404
June	17.2035	14.8652	15.9044
July	17.4617	16.1811	16.5402
August	23.1639	16.0761	17.6397
September	24.7877	21.9664	23.0538
October	23.4315	20.7740	21.7499
November	22.7210	20.4795	21.1855
December	22.3627	21.1680	21.9985