2018 BAM to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.5514 ETB

YEARLY LOW

15.9871 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.7251 ETB

2018 BAM to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BAM to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 16, valuing the pair at 17.5514. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 15, dropping to 15.9871.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.5643 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.1086 to the December average rate of 16.4092, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.09% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 17.5514 was up 4.51% compared to the 2017 peak of 16.7943, 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 87,757 ETB

2017 Average 69,386 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 79,935 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,821.62 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

17.4745

16.2124

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BAM to ETB 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 17.0305, compared to 16.4197 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6107 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.0305

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.4197

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.7960 ETB (High: 17.5207 / Low: 16.7247). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3761 ETB (High: 17.4950 / Low: 17.1189).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.7960

March Spread (Stable) ±0.3761

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 0.6198 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6198

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 17.3693) against the same month in 2017 (average: 12.3432), the exchange rate shifted by +5.0261 (+40.72%).

2018 Avg (February) 17.3693

2017 Avg (February) 12.3432

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.5207	16.7247	17.1086
February	17.5514	17.1609	17.3693
March	17.4950	17.1189	17.3368
April	17.4180	17.0178	17.2679
May	17.0007	16.2593	16.6482
June	16.6735	16.2655	16.4520
July	16.9275	16.3511	16.5128
August	16.5764	15.9871	16.3243
September	16.8659	16.3404	16.5747
October	16.6037	16.0808	16.3800
November	16.7838	16.0789	16.3175
December	16.6501	16.2254	16.4092