2017 BIF to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0719 LRD

YEARLY LOW

0.0516 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0605 LRD

2017 BIF to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BIF to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 30, valuing the pair at 0.0719. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 3, dropping to 0.0516.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0203 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0557 to the December average rate of 0.0714, the exchange rate registered a net change of 28.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0719 was up 22.65% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0586, 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 359 LRD

2016 Average 276 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 258 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 101.61 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0731

0.0520

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF to LRD 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 0.0553, compared to 0.0657 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0104 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0553

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0657

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0150 LRD (High: 0.0666 / Low: 0.0516). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 LRD (High: 0.0559 / Low: 0.0552).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0150

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2017: 0.0702) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0544), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0157 (+28.89%).

2017 Avg (November) 0.0702

2016 Avg (November) 0.0544

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0570	0.0543	0.0557
February	0.0560	0.0551	0.0556
March	0.0560	0.0547	0.0554
April	0.0559	0.0552	0.0555
May	0.0559	0.0545	0.0553
June	0.0551	0.0539	0.0545
July	0.0553	0.0518	0.0538
August	0.0666	0.0516	0.0646
September	0.0678	0.0657	0.0670
October	0.0681	0.0671	0.0675
November	0.0719	0.0680	0.0702
December	0.0716	0.0709	0.0714