2018 BAM to XOF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

344.6002 XOF

YEARLY LOW

331.5393 XOF

YEARLY AVERAGE

335.6816 XOF

2018 BAM to XOF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BAM to XOF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 3, valuing the pair at 344.6002. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 331.5393.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.0609 XOF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 335.0669 to the December average rate of 335.5197, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 344.6002 was up 1.28% compared to the 2017 peak of 340.2517, 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 1,723,001 XOF

2017 Average 1,678,414 XOF

Yearly Trough Low 1,657,696 XOF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 65,304.67 XOF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

336.6842

334.9199

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BAM to XOF 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 335.4453, compared to 335.9180 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4727 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 335.4453

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 335.9180

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 11.4483 XOF (High: 344.1228 / Low: 332.6745). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.4176 XOF (High: 337.5233 / Low: 334.1057).

November Spread (Volatile) ±11.4483

December Spread (Stable) ±3.4176

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.0826 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0826

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 336.5371) against the same month in 2017 (average: 335.4549), the exchange rate shifted by +1.0822 (+0.32%).

2018 Avg (September) 336.5371

2017 Avg (September) 335.4549

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	336.7167	331.5393	335.0669
February	337.9075	332.0078	335.5411
March	337.5285	333.0069	335.2767
April	338.7719	334.4556	335.7872
May	338.0238	334.1797	335.6764
June	342.9608	333.4441	335.3233
July	343.3737	333.3225	335.9543
August	340.8342	333.1172	335.6948
September	344.6002	333.6690	336.5371
October	341.1323	333.4465	335.4546
November	344.1228	332.6745	336.3472
December	337.5233	334.1057	335.5197