2017 BIF to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9489 CDF

YEARLY LOW

0.6898 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8450 CDF

2017 BIF to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BIF to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 2, valuing the pair at 0.9489. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.6898.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2591 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7226 to the December average rate of 0.8972, the exchange rate registered a net change of 24.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.9489 was up 33.22% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.7123, 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 4,745 CDF

2016 Average 2,993 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 3,449 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,295.40 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.9354

0.7033

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF to CDF 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 0.7905, compared to 0.8995 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1090 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7905

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8995

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 0.0806 CDF (High: 0.9420 / Low: 0.8614). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0134 CDF (High: 0.8987 / Low: 0.8853).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0806

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0134

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0225 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0225

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 0.9161) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.5877), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3284 (+55.89%).

2017 Avg (August) 0.9161

2016 Avg (August) 0.5877

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7546	0.6898	0.7226
February	0.7742	0.7335	0.7517
March	0.7972	0.7647	0.7841
April	0.8265	0.7971	0.8113
May	0.8427	0.8178	0.8303
June	0.8655	0.8278	0.8431
July	0.9420	0.8614	0.9013
August	0.9489	0.8844	0.9161
September	0.9026	0.8873	0.8936
October	0.8987	0.8853	0.8938
November	0.9038	0.8893	0.8950
December	0.9108	0.8898	0.8972