2018 BDT to ALL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.3445 ALL

YEARLY LOW

1.2438 ALL

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.2884 ALL

2018 BDT to ALL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BDT to ALL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 1.3445. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 6, dropping to 1.2438.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1007 ALL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.3185 to the December average rate of 1.2940, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.85% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.3445 was down 18.29% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.6455, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 6,723 ALL

2017 Average 7,332 ALL

Yearly Trough Low 6,219 ALL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 503.75 ALL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.3243

1.2545

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BDT to ALL 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 1.2828, compared to 1.2939 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0111 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.2828

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.2939

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0566 ALL (High: 1.3445 / Low: 1.2879). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0204 ALL (High: 1.3184 / Low: 1.2979).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0566

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0204

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0265 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0265

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1.3185) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.6180), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2996 (-18.52%).

2018 Avg (January) 1.3185

2017 Avg (January) 1.6180

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.3445	1.2879	1.3185
February	1.3101	1.2721	1.2919
March	1.3031	1.2635	1.2801
April	1.2823	1.2452	1.2603
May	1.2943	1.2533	1.2683
June	1.2908	1.2438	1.2778
July	1.2939	1.2701	1.2803
August	1.3126	1.2745	1.2939
September	1.3050	1.2778	1.2946
October	1.3102	1.2765	1.2920
November	1.3184	1.2979	1.3088
December	1.3041	1.2789	1.2940