2018 BAM to SLL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

5119.2030 SLL

YEARLY LOW

3719.1192 SLL

YEARLY AVERAGE

4661.5108 SLL

2018 BAM to SLL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BAM to SLL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 3, valuing the pair at 5119.2030. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 21, dropping to 3719.1192.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1400.0838 SLL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 4777.0434 to the December average rate of 4882.4852, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 5119.2030 was up 9.01% compared to the 2017 peak of 4695.9472, 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 25,596,015 SLL

2017 Average 21,611,315 SLL

Yearly Trough Low 18,595,596 SLL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,000,418.84 SLL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

5133.7088

3709.7695

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BAM to SLL 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 4684.1207, compared to 4638.9010 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 45.2197 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 4684.1207

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 4638.9010

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 1231.7586 SLL (High: 5017.5015 / Low: 3785.7428). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 75.2263 SLL (High: 4917.6484 / Low: 4842.4222).

August Spread (Volatile) ±1231.7586

December Spread (Stable) ±75.2263

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 611.0394 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -611.0394

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 5015.0472) against the same month in 2017 (average: 4599.6043), the exchange rate shifted by +415.4429 (+9.03%).

2018 Avg (September) 5015.0472

2017 Avg (September) 4599.6043

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	4886.3670	4677.5783	4777.0434
February	4899.4847	4786.7978	4846.4111
March	4903.0744	4777.0528	4839.4768
April	4890.7308	4791.0109	4835.0446
May	4810.1469	4620.8061	4708.8939
June	4730.4930	3719.1192	4097.8544
July	3975.5280	3745.7324	3828.4311
August	5017.5015	3785.7428	4288.0533
September	5119.2030	4957.0175	5015.0472
October	5039.8079	4856.0688	4929.4454
November	5035.9388	4827.6267	4889.9437
December	4917.6484	4842.4222	4882.4852