2018 BDT to SZL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1850 SZL

YEARLY LOW

0.1385 SZL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1578 SZL

2018 BDT to SZL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BDT to SZL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 5, valuing the pair at 0.1850. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 26, dropping to 0.1385.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0464 SZL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1469 to the December average rate of 0.1698, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1850 was up 5.21% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1758, 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 925 SZL

2017 Average 820 SZL

Yearly Trough Low 693 SZL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 232.07 SZL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1792

0.1390

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT to SZL 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 0.1686 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0217 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1469

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1686

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0180 SZL (High: 0.1747 / Low: 0.1567). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0053 SZL (High: 0.1446 / Low: 0.1393).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0180

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0053

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 0.0046 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0046

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: 0.1610), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0148 (+9.20%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.1758

2017 Avg (September) 0.1610

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1505	0.1424	0.1469
February	0.1464	0.1385	0.1424
March	0.1446	0.1393	0.1426
April	0.1471	0.1406	0.1446
May	0.1504	0.1450	0.1481
June	0.1637	0.1483	0.1568
July	0.1647	0.1552	0.1593
August	0.1747	0.1567	0.1665
September	0.1850	0.1681	0.1758
October	0.1765	0.1671	0.1721
November	0.1735	0.1634	0.1682
December	0.1736	0.1623	0.1698