2018 BIF to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0039 TRY

YEARLY LOW

0.0021 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0027 TRY

2018 BIF to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BIF to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 0.0039. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 0.0021.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0018 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0021 to the December average rate of 0.0029, the exchange rate registered a net change of 37.36% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0039 was up 68.21% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0023, 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 20 TRY

2017 Average 11 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 11 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8.97 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0037

0.0020

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF to TRY 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 0.0023, compared to 0.0031 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0023

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0031

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0011 TRY (High: 0.0039 / Low: 0.0028). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 TRY (High: 0.0022 / Low: 0.0021).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0011

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.0033) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0020), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0013 (+65.84%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.0033

2017 Avg (August) 0.0020

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0022	0.0021	0.0021
February	0.0022	0.0021	0.0021
March	0.0023	0.0021	0.0022
April	0.0023	0.0022	0.0023
May	0.0027	0.0023	0.0025
June	0.0027	0.0025	0.0026
July	0.0028	0.0026	0.0027
August	0.0039	0.0028	0.0033
September	0.0038	0.0034	0.0036
October	0.0035	0.0031	0.0032
November	0.0031	0.0029	0.0030
December	0.0030	0.0029	0.0029