2018 BIF to MMK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9184 MMK

YEARLY LOW

0.7455 MMK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8109 MMK

2018 BIF to MMK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BIF to MMK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 22, valuing the pair at 0.9184. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 15, dropping to 0.7455.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1729 MMK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7630 to the December average rate of 0.8666, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9184 was up 12.57% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8159, 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 4,592 MMK

2017 Average 3,952 MMK

Yearly Trough Low 3,727 MMK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 864.75 MMK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9015

0.7387

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF to MMK 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 0.7606, compared to 0.8612 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7606

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8612

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0612 MMK (High: 0.9184 / Low: 0.8572). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0100 MMK (High: 0.7609 / Low: 0.7509).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0612

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0100

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0213 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0213

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.8832) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7796), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1035 (+13.28%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.8832

2017 Avg (September) 0.7796

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7705	0.7523	0.7630
February	0.7621	0.7495	0.7552
March	0.7609	0.7509	0.7570
April	0.7629	0.7455	0.7523
May	0.7701	0.7505	0.7623
June	0.8021	0.7597	0.7740
July	0.8249	0.7911	0.8069
August	0.8742	0.8213	0.8444
September	0.9184	0.8572	0.8832
October	0.8973	0.8558	0.8782
November	0.8991	0.8744	0.8879
December	0.8867	0.8509	0.8666