2018 BDT to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1839 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.1387 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1578 ZAR

2018 BDT to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BDT to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 5, valuing the pair at 0.1839. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 26, dropping to 0.1387.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0453 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1468 to the December average rate of 0.1704, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1839 was up 4.49% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1760, 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 920 ZAR

2017 Average 819 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 693 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 226.39 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1791

0.1387

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT to ZAR 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 0.1688 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0219 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1469

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1688

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0188 ZAR (High: 0.1752 / Low: 0.1564). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0043 ZAR (High: 0.1444 / Low: 0.1402).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0188

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0043

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 0.0047 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0047

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.1757) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1612), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0145 (+9.00%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.1757

2017 Avg (September) 0.1612

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1503	0.1425	0.1468
February	0.1460	0.1387	0.1421
March	0.1444	0.1402	0.1425
April	0.1471	0.1408	0.1448
May	0.1507	0.1444	0.1480
June	0.1641	0.1482	0.1573
July	0.1646	0.1552	0.1590
August	0.1752	0.1564	0.1669
September	0.1839	0.1680	0.1757
October	0.1773	0.1669	0.1724
November	0.1726	0.1630	0.1682
December	0.1749	0.1631	0.1704