2018 BDT to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0985 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0912 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0939 SBD

2018 BDT to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BDT to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0985. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 4, dropping to 0.0912.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0072 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0936 to the December average rate of 0.0964, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0985 was down 2.87% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1014, 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 492 SBD

2017 Average 481 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 456 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 36.23 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0968

0.0921

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT to SBD 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 0.0932, compared to 0.0946 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0014 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0932

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0946

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0037 SBD (High: 0.0985 / Low: 0.0948). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 SBD (High: 0.0942 / Low: 0.0938).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0037

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0964) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0940), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0024 (+2.59%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0964

2017 Avg (December) 0.0940

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0944	0.0927	0.0936
February	0.0936	0.0928	0.0932
March	0.0940	0.0926	0.0935
April	0.0941	0.0919	0.0931
May	0.0937	0.0912	0.0925
June	0.0946	0.0929	0.0936
July	0.0951	0.0931	0.0940
August	0.0945	0.0933	0.0937
September	0.0942	0.0938	0.0941
October	0.0955	0.0933	0.0943
November	0.0963	0.0948	0.0955
December	0.0985	0.0948	0.0964