YEARLY HIGH
885.5000 BIF
YEARLY LOW
832.1510 BIF
YEARLY AVERAGE
861.3017 BIF

2017 BBD to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BBD to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 885.5000. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 832.1510.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 53.3490 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 839.8250 to the December average rate of 879.3440, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.71% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 885.5000 was up 4.87% compared to the 2016 peak of 844.3638, 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 4,427,500 BIF
2016 Average 4,041,686 BIF
Yearly Trough Low 4,160,755 BIF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 266,744.83 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

883.2959
835.8731
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD to BIF 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 849.5069, compared to 873.0964 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 23.5895 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 849.5069
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 873.0964

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 23.3369 BIF (High: 868.8250 / Low: 845.4881). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.0752 BIF (High: 863.8252 / Low: 857.7500).

July Spread (Volatile) ±23.3369
June Spread (Stable) ±6.0752

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 879.3440) against the same month in 2016 (average: 836.6123), the exchange rate shifted by +42.7317 (+5.11%).

2017 Avg (December) 879.3440
2016 Avg (December) 836.6123

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 851.0737 832.1510 839.8250
February 853.0000 841.1500 846.7705
March 859.5377 839.6160 848.0947
April 855.0000 844.7256 848.6161
May 861.7252 845.9250 851.5667
June 863.8252 857.7500 862.1685
July 868.8250 845.4881 862.5089
August 876.2440 863.1252 869.1974
September 878.5190 867.5000 872.8913
October 885.0251 872.9500 876.8240
November 881.8000 872.5024 877.8128
December 885.5000 876.1815 879.3440