2018 BIF to YER Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1505 YER

YEARLY LOW

0.1372 YER

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1409 YER

2018 BIF to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BIF to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 5, valuing the pair at 0.1505. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 15, dropping to 0.1372.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0133 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1420 to the December average rate of 0.1385, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.44% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1505 was up 0.20% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1502, 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 752 YER

2017 Average 726 YER

Yearly Trough Low 686 YER

Transaction Impact: A difference of 66.53 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1426

0.1381

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF to YER 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 0.1416, compared to 0.1401 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0015 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1416

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1401

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 0.0099 YER (High: 0.1505 / Low: 0.1405). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 YER (High: 0.1414 / Low: 0.1401).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0099

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

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 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2018: 0.1423) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1473), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0051 (-3.45%).

2018 Avg (March) 0.1423

2017 Avg (March) 0.1473

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1432	0.1410	0.1420
February	0.1425	0.1409	0.1418
March	0.1505	0.1405	0.1423
April	0.1423	0.1404	0.1413
May	0.1424	0.1399	0.1413
June	0.1426	0.1401	0.1411
July	0.1426	0.1402	0.1413
August	0.1420	0.1401	0.1410
September	0.1414	0.1401	0.1410
October	0.1415	0.1379	0.1397
November	0.1415	0.1378	0.1391
December	0.1402	0.1372	0.1385