2018 BGN to KPW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

575.6537 KPW

YEARLY LOW

516.6066 KPW

YEARLY AVERAGE

543.6237 KPW

2018 BGN to KPW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BGN to KPW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 575.6537. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 12, dropping to 516.6066.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 59.0471 KPW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 561.4169 to the December average rate of 523.4687, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.76% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 575.6537 was up 3.85% compared to the 2017 peak of 554.3203, 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 2,878,268 KPW

2017 Average 2,600,534 KPW

Yearly Trough Low 2,583,033 KPW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 295,235.40 KPW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

572.8756

518.3846

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BGN to KPW 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 557.2527, compared to 529.9947 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 27.2580 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 557.2527

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 529.9947

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 22.4779 KPW (High: 572.2624 / Low: 549.7845). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.8347 KPW (High: 540.9629 / Low: 535.1282).

January Spread (Volatile) ±22.4779

July Spread (Stable) ±5.8347

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 20.5519 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -20.5519

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 568.3347) against the same month in 2017 (average: 489.7639), the exchange rate shifted by +78.5707 (+16.04%).

2018 Avg (February) 568.3347

2017 Avg (February) 489.7639

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	572.2624	549.7845	561.4169
February	575.6537	561.0885	568.3347
March	573.1031	563.2428	567.4260
April	570.3277	555.8637	564.7857
May	551.5956	531.6447	544.2338
June	543.4668	532.5113	537.3192
July	540.9629	535.1282	537.9510
August	538.9835	522.0236	530.9363
September	541.6303	531.7449	536.1142
October	533.4740	520.6806	528.5726
November	527.1944	516.6066	522.9255
December	527.2006	520.1158	523.4687