YEARLY HIGH
0.0778 ALL
YEARLY LOW
0.0630 ALL
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0692 ALL

2017 BIF to ALL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BIF to ALL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 0.0778. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0630.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0148 ALL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0764 to the December average rate of 0.0640, the exchange rate registered a net change of -16.17% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0778 was down 5.76% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0825, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 389 ALL
2016 Average 384 ALL
Yearly Trough Low 315 ALL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 73.81 ALL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0776
0.0628
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF to ALL 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 0.0735, compared to 0.0649 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0086 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0735
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0649

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 0.0035 ALL (High: 0.0731 / Low: 0.0696). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 ALL (High: 0.0651 / Low: 0.0638).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0035
August Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0031 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0031

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.0764) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0814), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0050 (-6.19%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.0764
2016 Avg (January) 0.0814

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.0778 0.0751 0.0764
February 0.0757 0.0742 0.0753
March 0.0761 0.0729 0.0746
April 0.0755 0.0728 0.0745
May 0.0731 0.0696 0.0714
June 0.0693 0.0672 0.0688
July 0.0682 0.0655 0.0667
August 0.0651 0.0638 0.0645
September 0.0656 0.0633 0.0643
October 0.0658 0.0642 0.0649
November 0.0655 0.0636 0.0648
December 0.0648 0.0630 0.0640