2018 BIF to KPW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5147 KPW

YEARLY LOW

0.4932 KPW

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5063 KPW

2018 BIF to KPW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BIF to KPW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 14, valuing the pair at 0.5147. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 15, dropping to 0.4932.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0216 KPW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5105 to the December average rate of 0.4979, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.46% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5147 was down 4.69% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5400, 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 2,574 KPW

2017 Average 2,613 KPW

Yearly Trough Low 2,466 KPW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 107.82 KPW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5117

0.4967

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF 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 0.5089, compared to 0.5037 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0052 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5089

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5037

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0133 KPW (High: 0.5089 / Low: 0.4956). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0044 KPW (High: 0.5084 / Low: 0.5039).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0133

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0044

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0044 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0044

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.5105) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5357), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0253 (-4.72%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.5105

2017 Avg (January) 0.5357

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5147	0.5082	0.5105
February	0.5124	0.5068	0.5099
March	0.5128	0.5053	0.5095
April	0.5116	0.5048	0.5080
May	0.5120	0.5028	0.5080
June	0.5126	0.5039	0.5075
July	0.5126	0.5041	0.5081
August	0.5106	0.5039	0.5069
September	0.5084	0.5039	0.5068
October	0.5086	0.4957	0.5024
November	0.5089	0.4956	0.5001
December	0.5040	0.4932	0.4979