2017 BGN to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1079.1178 BIF

YEARLY LOW

889.7522 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

995.7580 BIF

2017 BGN to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BGN to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1079.1178. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 889.7522.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 189.3656 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 913.0717 to the December average rate of 1065.0319, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.64% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1079.1178 was up 10.99% compared to the 2016 peak of 972.2737, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 BGN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 5,395,589 BIF

2016 Average 4,573,632 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 4,448,761 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 946,828.14 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1080.2279

897.8757

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BGN to BIF 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 940.7395, compared to 1050.7765 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 110.0370 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 940.7395

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1050.7765

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 52.2476 BIF (High: 1043.9079 / Low: 991.6603). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 21.4334 BIF (High: 1062.5646 / Low: 1041.1313).

July Spread (Volatile) ±52.2476

October Spread (Stable) ±21.4334

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 10.0615 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.0615

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 1065.0319) against the same month in 2016 (average: 902.7372), the exchange rate shifted by +162.2947 (+17.98%).

2017 Avg (December) 1065.0319

2016 Avg (December) 902.7372

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	933.5299	889.7522	913.0717
February	937.6835	912.6046	921.3292
March	949.9648	910.3142	927.2398
April	948.3654	918.8429	929.3328
May	988.5650	941.9503	963.2709
June	1008.2535	982.6833	990.1926
July	1043.9079	991.6603	1017.4203
August	1064.4542	1039.4809	1050.6635
September	1076.9520	1045.5838	1063.6627
October	1062.5646	1041.1313	1053.6012
November	1073.8165	1039.2911	1054.2791
December	1079.1178	1054.4429	1065.0319