2018 BAM to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

30.9409 GMD

YEARLY LOW

27.8429 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

29.0632 GMD

2018 BAM to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BAM to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 26, valuing the pair at 30.9409. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 29, dropping to 27.8429.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.0980 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 29.9172 to the December average rate of 28.7866, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.78% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 30.9409 was up 5.76% compared to the 2017 peak of 29.2544, 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 154,704 GMD

2017 Average 132,482 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 139,215 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15,489.78 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

30.0916

27.9985

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BAM to GMD 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 29.3376, compared to 28.7887 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.5489 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 29.3376

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 28.7887

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.8588 GMD (High: 30.9409 / Low: 29.0821). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3842 GMD (High: 28.9828 / Low: 28.5986).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.8588

December Spread (Stable) ±0.3842

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, 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 1.1394 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.1394

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 29.9172) against the same month in 2017 (average: 23.6622), the exchange rate shifted by +6.2551 (+26.43%).

2018 Avg (January) 29.9172

2017 Avg (January) 23.6622

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	30.9409	29.0821	29.9172
February	30.4843	29.4757	29.8986
March	30.0875	29.4032	29.8271
April	29.8987	29.1424	29.6746
May	29.1003	27.8429	28.5353
June	28.5436	27.8621	28.1730
July	29.3110	28.0949	28.5702
August	28.9525	27.8606	28.4111
September	29.5842	28.3803	29.0143
October	29.7042	28.6213	29.0725
November	29.6829	28.5500	28.8778
December	28.9828	28.5986	28.7866