2018 BDT to HTG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9261 HTG

YEARLY LOW

0.7574 HTG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8057 HTG

2018 BDT to HTG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BDT to HTG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 23, valuing the pair at 0.9261. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 3, dropping to 0.7574.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1687 HTG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7769 to the December average rate of 0.9072, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.78% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9261 was up 7.86% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8586, 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 4,631 HTG

2017 Average 4,004 HTG

Yearly Trough Low 3,787 HTG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 843.59 HTG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9216

0.7490

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BDT to HTG 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 0.7734, compared to 0.8380 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0646 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7734

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8380

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0503 HTG (High: 0.9261 / Low: 0.8758). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0069 HTG (High: 0.7747 / Low: 0.7679).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0503

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0069

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0115 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0115

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.9072) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7718), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1354 (+17.54%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.9072

2017 Avg (December) 0.7718

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7919	0.7673	0.7769
February	0.7747	0.7679	0.7709
March	0.7805	0.7688	0.7756
April	0.7823	0.7626	0.7749
May	0.7716	0.7574	0.7634
June	0.7883	0.7595	0.7785
July	0.8000	0.7730	0.7887
August	0.8277	0.7854	0.8002
September	0.8332	0.8224	0.8271
October	0.8570	0.8286	0.8378
November	0.8797	0.8487	0.8669
December	0.9261	0.8758	0.9072