YEARLY HIGH
20.3679 CDF
YEARLY LOW
14.6864 CDF
YEARLY AVERAGE
17.9342 CDF

2017 BDT to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BDT to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 2, valuing the pair at 20.3679. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 14.6864.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.6815 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.3135 to the December average rate of 19.0682, the exchange rate registered a net change of 24.52% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 20.3679 was up 34.90% compared to the 2016 peak of 15.0988, 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 101,839 CDF
2016 Average 61,620 CDF
Yearly Trough Low 73,432 CDF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 28,407.53 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

20.1056
14.8778
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT to CDF 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 16.6967, compared to 19.1718 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.4751 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.6967
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 19.1718

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 1.7616 CDF (High: 20.2147 / Low: 18.4531). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4727 CDF (High: 17.0974 / Low: 16.6247).

July Spread (Volatile) ±1.7616
April Spread (Stable) ±0.4727

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.5619 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5619

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 19.6699) against the same month in 2016 (average: 12.4579), the exchange rate shifted by +7.2120 (+57.89%).

2017 Avg (August) 19.6699
2016 Avg (August) 12.4579

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 15.9310 14.6864 15.3135
February 16.4460 15.5517 15.9300
March 16.8347 16.3496 16.5957
April 17.0974 16.6247 16.8775
May 17.7476 16.9841 17.4383
June 18.5121 17.6613 18.0250
July 20.2147 18.4531 19.2365
August 20.3679 18.9605 19.6699
September 19.3945 18.8440 19.1081
October 19.4660 18.8118 19.0569
November 19.3881 18.3553 18.8911
December 19.4248 18.7940 19.0682