2018 BAM to LBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

968.9143 LBP

YEARLY LOW

869.7891 LBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

914.6400 LBP

2018 BAM to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BAM to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 18, valuing the pair at 968.9143. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 15, dropping to 869.7891.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 99.1253 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 943.7287 to the December average rate of 878.2081, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.94% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 968.9143 was up 3.69% compared to the 2017 peak of 934.4570, 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 4,844,572 LBP

2017 Average 4,358,565 LBP

Yearly Trough Low 4,348,945 LBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 495,626.44 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

964.0199

870.4070

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BAM to LBP 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 937.2261, compared to 892.0539 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 45.1722 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 937.2261

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 892.0539

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 41.6455 LBP (High: 938.3241 / Low: 896.6785). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 14.8894 LBP (High: 884.6785 / Low: 869.7891).

May Spread (Volatile) ±41.6455

December Spread (Stable) ±14.8894

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 34.6553 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -34.6553

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 956.2188) against the same month in 2017 (average: 821.4360), the exchange rate shifted by +134.7828 (+16.41%).

2018 Avg (February) 956.2188

2017 Avg (February) 821.4360

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	964.3099	924.0891	943.7287
February	968.9143	944.1323	956.2188
March	963.9028	943.4809	955.0465
April	954.9175	933.9343	950.1970
May	938.3241	896.6785	915.5417
June	913.4738	890.6313	902.6239
July	926.2977	896.9695	905.4470
August	907.8087	874.2948	893.5782
September	928.5038	894.3747	904.8241
October	908.7442	876.2658	888.6345
November	908.7035	871.1123	881.6315
December	884.6785	869.7891	878.2081