2018 BAM to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1032.3900 CDF

YEARLY LOW

931.6321 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

978.9670 CDF

2018 BAM to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BAM to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 19, valuing the pair at 1032.3900. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 931.6321.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 100.7579 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 997.9238 to the December average rate of 946.0466, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.20% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1032.3900 was up 3.72% compared to the 2017 peak of 995.3395, 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 5,161,950 CDF

2017 Average 4,228,419 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 4,658,160 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 503,789.73 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1026.8724

938.6119

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BAM to CDF 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 998.3837, compared to 959.5503 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 38.8334 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 998.3837

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 959.5503

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 64.8219 CDF (High: 1024.0864 / Low: 959.2644). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 16.8063 CDF (High: 1028.2024 / Low: 1011.3961).

January Spread (Volatile) ±64.8219

March Spread (Stable) ±16.8063

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 37.8253 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -37.8253

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 1017.2667) against the same month in 2017 (average: 692.9723), the exchange rate shifted by +324.2944 (+46.80%).

2018 Avg (February) 1017.2667

2017 Avg (February) 692.9723

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1024.0864	959.2644	997.9238
February	1032.3900	1002.0040	1017.2667
March	1028.2024	1011.3961	1019.5174
April	1021.8697	997.8361	1014.7243
May	995.9134	953.3349	976.8991
June	976.4977	952.1374	963.9709
July	993.4134	955.6220	970.4541
August	981.8528	940.5672	960.7136
September	1001.6089	962.5260	977.5712
October	976.7256	934.5306	956.5494
November	976.5768	933.0962	945.9669
December	959.1656	931.6321	946.0466