2018 BBD to AZN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8512 AZN

YEARLY LOW

0.8434 AZN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8500 AZN

2018 BBD to AZN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BBD to AZN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 16, valuing the pair at 0.8512. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 13, dropping to 0.8434.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0079 AZN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8462 to the December average rate of 0.8513, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.59% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8512 was down 12.86% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9769, 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 4,256 AZN

2017 Average 4,301 AZN

Yearly Trough Low 4,217 AZN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 39.50 AZN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8519

0.8439

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD to AZN 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 0.8487, compared to 0.8513 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0026 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8487

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8513

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 0.0079 AZN (High: 0.8512 / Low: 0.8434). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 AZN (High: 0.8512 / Low: 0.8512).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0079

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0016 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2018: 0.8478) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8682), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0204 (-2.35%).

2018 Avg (March) 0.8478

2017 Avg (March) 0.8682

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8500	0.8445	0.8462
February	0.8500	0.8441	0.8446
March	0.8512	0.8434	0.8478
April	0.8512	0.8470	0.8511
May	0.8512	0.8512	0.8513
June	0.8512	0.8488	0.8511
July	0.8512	0.8512	0.8513
August	0.8512	0.8512	0.8513
September	0.8512	0.8512	0.8513
October	0.8512	0.8512	0.8513
November	0.8512	0.8512	0.8513
December	0.8512	0.8512	0.8513