2018 BGN to HUF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

168.5353 HUF

YEARLY LOW

157.5554 HUF

YEARLY AVERAGE

162.9939 HUF

2018 BGN to HUF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BGN to HUF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 2, valuing the pair at 168.5353. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 157.5554.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.9798 HUF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 158.0304 to the December average rate of 164.9576, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.38% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 168.5353 was up 4.64% compared to the 2017 peak of 161.0666, 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 842,676 HUF

2017 Average 790,528 HUF

Yearly Trough Low 787,777 HUF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 54,899.20 HUF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

166.8758

157.2263

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BGN to HUF 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 160.6036, compared to 165.3841 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.7806 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 160.6036

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 165.3841

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 5.8889 HUF (High: 168.3047 / Low: 162.4157). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.1896 HUF (High: 158.7450 / Low: 157.5554).

June Spread (Volatile) ±5.8889

January Spread (Stable) ±1.1896

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.9102 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9102

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 165.8819) against the same month in 2017 (average: 156.7307), the exchange rate shifted by +9.1512 (+5.84%).

2018 Avg (July) 165.8819

2017 Avg (July) 156.7307

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	158.7450	157.5554	158.0304
February	160.7590	158.0566	159.4247
March	160.4297	158.7823	159.6469
April	160.2932	158.3626	159.3965
May	164.2778	160.4074	162.0685
June	168.3047	162.4157	165.0544
July	168.5353	163.8236	165.8819
August	167.3503	163.4694	165.0782
September	167.3150	165.1578	166.0717
October	166.3805	164.5705	165.6128
November	165.7055	164.1126	164.7026
December	165.7118	163.8658	164.9576