YEARLY HIGH
511.3757 IRR
YEARLY LOW
495.5637 IRR
YEARLY AVERAGE
499.4808 IRR

2019 BDT to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the BDT to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 511.3757. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 17, dropping to 495.5637.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 15.8121 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 504.7288 to the December average rate of 496.0660, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.72% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 511.3757 was down 1.60% compared to the 2018 peak of 519.6955, 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 2,556,879 IRR
2018 Average 2,425,352 IRR
Yearly Trough Low 2,477,818 IRR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 79,060.39 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

505.5950
495.1998
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT to IRR 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 501.3657, compared to 497.5959 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 3.7698 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 501.3657
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 497.5959

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 10.0222 IRR (High: 511.3757 / Low: 501.3535). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.3852 IRR (High: 496.9489 / Low: 495.5637).

January Spread (Volatile) ±10.0222
December Spread (Stable) ±1.3852

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 3.1567 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -3.1567

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 504.7288) against the same month in 2018 (average: 434.0791), the exchange rate shifted by +70.6497 (+16.28%).

2019 Avg (January) 504.7288
2018 Avg (January) 434.0791

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 511.3757 501.3535 504.7288
February 506.9243 500.2471 501.5720
March 508.1532 498.8587 501.8881
April 507.5289 498.0836 500.5761
May 506.1369 497.6046 499.5705
June 505.7225 496.8725 499.8586
July 498.6027 496.2638 498.2462
August 507.1944 497.6872 498.6575
September 502.8399 497.3003 498.5207
October 500.1267 496.7108 497.4059
November 497.3303 495.8595 496.6791
December 496.9489 495.5637 496.0660