2018 BDT to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1860 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.1387 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1577 LSL

2018 BDT to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BDT to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 16, valuing the pair at 0.1860. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 26, dropping to 0.1387.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0473 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1468 to the December average rate of 0.1701, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.87% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1860 was up 5.85% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1757, 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 930 LSL

2017 Average 820 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 694 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 236.53 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1792

0.1389

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT to LSL 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 0.1469, compared to 0.1684 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0216 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1469

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1684

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0181 LSL (High: 0.1860 / Low: 0.1679). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0045 LSL (High: 0.1442 / Low: 0.1397).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0181

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0045

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0045 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0045

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.1758) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1611), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0147 (+9.13%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.1758

2017 Avg (September) 0.1611

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1499	0.1422	0.1468
February	0.1464	0.1387	0.1423
March	0.1442	0.1397	0.1427
April	0.1472	0.1408	0.1447
May	0.1502	0.1450	0.1481
June	0.1639	0.1483	0.1567
July	0.1647	0.1551	0.1593
August	0.1744	0.1562	0.1650
September	0.1860	0.1679	0.1758
October	0.1766	0.1672	0.1722
November	0.1726	0.1633	0.1682
December	0.1737	0.1627	0.1701