2018 BAM to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8474 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.7786 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8090 AUD

2018 BAM to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BAM to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 16, valuing the pair at 0.8474. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 0.7786.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0688 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7834 to the December average rate of 0.8130, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.77% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8474 was up 5.40% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8040, 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 4,237 AUD

2017 Average 3,766 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 3,893 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 344.00 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8352

0.7787

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BAM to AUD 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 0.8030, compared to 0.8150 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0120 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8030

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8150

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0474 AUD (High: 0.8322 / Low: 0.7847). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0123 AUD (High: 0.7909 / Low: 0.7786).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0474

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0123

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0234 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0234

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.8305) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7645), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0660 (+8.64%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.8305

2017 Avg (September) 0.7645

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7909	0.7786	0.7834
February	0.8081	0.7912	0.8028
March	0.8270	0.7990	0.8129
April	0.8274	0.8100	0.8183
May	0.8244	0.7859	0.8036
June	0.8101	0.7816	0.7969
July	0.8268	0.8008	0.8087
August	0.8291	0.7955	0.8061
September	0.8474	0.8194	0.8305
October	0.8452	0.8172	0.8274
November	0.8287	0.7898	0.8040
December	0.8322	0.7847	0.8130