2018 BIF to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0913 LRD

YEARLY LOW

0.0687 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0809 LRD

2018 BIF to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BIF to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 17, valuing the pair at 0.0913. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 0.0687.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0225 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0720 to the December average rate of 0.0872, the exchange rate registered a net change of 21.18% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0913 was up 26.93% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0719, 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 456 LRD

2017 Average 303 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 344 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 112.60 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0893

0.0699

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 0.0746, compared to 0.0873 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0127 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0746

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0873

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0067 LRD (High: 0.0842 / Low: 0.0775). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 LRD (High: 0.0748 / Low: 0.0735).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0067

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.0876) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0538), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0339 (+63.01%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.0876

2017 Avg (July) 0.0538

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0733	0.0696	0.0720
February	0.0740	0.0687	0.0716
March	0.0748	0.0735	0.0742
April	0.0749	0.0733	0.0740
May	0.0782	0.0738	0.0756
June	0.0842	0.0775	0.0803
July	0.0913	0.0848	0.0876
August	0.0875	0.0850	0.0864
September	0.0901	0.0868	0.0872
October	0.0885	0.0863	0.0875
November	0.0894	0.0863	0.0877
December	0.0885	0.0861	0.0872