2018 BDT to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5971 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.5559 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5734 GMD

2018 BDT to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BDT to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 18, valuing the pair at 0.5971. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 4, dropping to 0.5559.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0412 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5781 to the December average rate of 0.5899, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5971 was up 1.56% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5879, 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 2,986 GMD

2017 Average 2,821 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 2,779 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 206.13 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5949

0.5536

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT to GMD 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 0.5661, compared to 0.5807 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0147 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5661

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5807

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0165 GMD (High: 0.5881 / Low: 0.5716). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0024 GMD (High: 0.5584 / Low: 0.5561).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0165

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0024

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0091 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0091

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.5915) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5698), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0217 (+3.81%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.5915

2017 Avg (November) 0.5698

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5845	0.5718	0.5781
February	0.5777	0.5657	0.5690
March	0.5745	0.5640	0.5693
April	0.5715	0.5566	0.5649
May	0.5584	0.5561	0.5570
June	0.5595	0.5559	0.5581
July	0.5725	0.5603	0.5665
August	0.5754	0.5685	0.5714
September	0.5881	0.5716	0.5787
October	0.5932	0.5797	0.5865
November	0.5971	0.5894	0.5915
December	0.5918	0.5879	0.5899