2018 BBD to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

80.8249 LRD

YEARLY LOW

60.7365 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

71.9667 LRD

2018 BBD to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BBD to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 17, valuing the pair at 80.8249. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 60.7365.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 20.0885 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 63.4296 to the December average rate of 78.7992, the exchange rate registered a net change of 24.23% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 80.8249 was up 28.75% compared to the 2017 peak of 62.7753, 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 404,125 LRD

2017 Average 261,212 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 303,682 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 100,442.37 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

80.4501

61.5690

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD to LRD 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 65.9718, compared to 77.9617 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 11.9899 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 65.9718

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 77.9617

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 5.8736 LRD (High: 80.8249 / Low: 74.9514). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5248 LRD (High: 79.0500 / Low: 78.5252).

July Spread (Volatile) ±5.8736

December Spread (Stable) ±0.5248

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.8854 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8854

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 77.6177) against the same month in 2017 (average: 46.3702), the exchange rate shifted by +31.2474 (+67.39%).

2018 Avg (July) 77.6177

2017 Avg (July) 46.3702

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	64.6270	61.3194	63.4296
February	65.2626	60.7365	63.1424
March	65.8000	65.1885	65.5413
April	65.9766	65.2286	65.5522
May	69.1172	65.5156	66.9418
June	74.9514	69.1534	71.2233
July	80.8249	74.9514	77.6177
August	77.3001	75.7751	76.7323
September	79.9498	77.1250	77.4191
October	78.5750	77.7998	78.3253
November	79.0625	78.3126	78.8767
December	79.0500	78.5252	78.7992