2018 BBD to TZS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1163.4199 TZS

YEARLY LOW

1113.5925 TZS

YEARLY AVERAGE

1138.4092 TZS

2018 BBD to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BBD to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 17, valuing the pair at 1163.4199. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 1113.5925.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 49.8274 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1123.4719 to the December average rate of 1151.2334, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.47% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1163.4199 was down 6.19% compared to the 2017 peak of 1240.2500, 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 5,817,100 TZS

2017 Average 5,593,634 TZS

Yearly Trough Low 5,567,963 TZS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 249,136.87 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1154.0095

1120.6958

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD to TZS 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 1132.5397, compared to 1144.2788 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 11.7390 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1132.5397

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1144.2788

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 28.4199 TZS (High: 1163.4199 / Low: 1135.0000). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.9508 TZS (High: 1143.6882 / Low: 1140.7374).

June Spread (Volatile) ±28.4199

September Spread (Stable) ±2.9508

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 1.1125 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.1125

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 1139.6440) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1116.8105), the exchange rate shifted by +22.8336 (+2.04%).

2018 Avg (June) 1139.6440

2017 Avg (June) 1116.8105

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1133.6255	1113.5925	1123.4719
February	1130.4500	1124.8791	1126.6588
March	1131.5250	1125.6312	1128.2558
April	1145.6136	1129.0250	1136.4513
May	1142.2500	1138.0380	1140.7565
June	1163.4199	1135.0000	1139.6440
July	1140.4575	1135.8388	1138.6862
August	1143.8500	1137.2000	1141.4078
September	1143.6882	1140.7374	1142.1232
October	1147.1022	1140.2853	1144.1501
November	1155.6965	1144.8425	1148.0718
December	1155.4634	1146.4408	1151.2334