2018 BGN to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

30.9467 GMD

YEARLY LOW

27.8567 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

29.0356 GMD

2018 BGN to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BGN to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 26, valuing the pair at 30.9467. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 29, dropping to 27.8567.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.0900 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 29.9449 to the December average rate of 28.7713, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.92% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 30.9467 was up 5.79% compared to the 2017 peak of 29.2536, 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 154,733 GMD

2017 Average 132,517 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 139,284 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15,449.88 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

30.1219

27.9983

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BGN to GMD 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 29.3333, compared to 28.7378 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.5955 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 29.3333

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 28.7378

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.8325 GMD (High: 30.9467 / Low: 29.1141). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3168 GMD (High: 28.9521 / Low: 28.6353).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.8325

December Spread (Stable) ±0.3168

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 1.1132 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.1132

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 29.9449) against the same month in 2017 (average: 23.6660), the exchange rate shifted by +6.2789 (+26.53%).

2018 Avg (January) 29.9449

2017 Avg (January) 23.6660

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	30.9467	29.1141	29.9449
February	30.6504	29.4384	29.8944
March	30.1707	29.5759	29.8280
April	29.8915	29.1164	29.6353
May	28.9159	27.8567	28.5221
June	28.5003	27.8915	28.1752
July	28.8208	28.0675	28.5127
August	28.7608	27.9241	28.3783
September	29.5128	28.3804	28.9149
October	29.3222	28.6085	29.0609
November	29.0068	28.4564	28.7887
December	28.9521	28.6353	28.7713