2018 BBD to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.6420 ARS

YEARLY LOW

9.1967 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

14.0295 ARS

2018 BBD to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BBD to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 30, valuing the pair at 20.6420. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 9.1967.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.4452 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.5022 to the December average rate of 18.9009, the exchange rate registered a net change of 98.91% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 20.6420 was up 115.23% compared to the 2017 peak of 9.5905, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 BBD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 103,210 ARS

2017 Average 41,398 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 45,984 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 57,226.16 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

20.2633

8.5239

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD to ARS 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 10.7908, compared to 17.2683 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.4775 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.7908

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.2683

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 5.7385 ARS (High: 19.3675 / Low: 13.6290). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1215 ARS (High: 10.1875 / Low: 10.0660).

August Spread (Volatile) ±5.7385

March Spread (Stable) ±0.1215

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.7763 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7763

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 19.2850) against the same month in 2017 (average: 8.6168), the exchange rate shifted by +10.6682 (+123.81%).

2018 Avg (September) 19.2850

2017 Avg (September) 8.6168

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.8227	9.1967	9.5022
February	10.1097	9.6807	9.9149
March	10.1875	10.0660	10.1078
April	10.2750	10.0614	10.1213
May	12.4995	10.3551	11.7749
June	14.4440	12.4497	13.3237
July	14.4750	13.5990	13.8082
August	19.3675	13.6290	14.9303
September	20.6420	18.4210	19.2850
October	19.7372	17.9460	18.5087
November	19.5410	17.6875	18.1764
December	19.1800	18.2669	18.9009