2018 BMD to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

28.4500 ETB

YEARLY LOW

27.3010 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

27.6686 ETB

2018 BMD to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BMD to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 28.4500. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 27.3010.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1490 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 27.4520 to the December average rate of 28.1971, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.71% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 28.4500 was up 3.27% compared to the 2017 peak of 27.5500, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 BMD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 142,250 ETB

2017 Average 119,846 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 136,505 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,745.13 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

28.2716

27.3774

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BMD to ETB 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 27.5017, compared to 27.8356 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3338 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 27.5017

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 27.8356

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.5968 ETB (High: 28.4500 / Low: 27.8532). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0840 ETB (High: 27.5630 / Low: 27.4791).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.5968

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0840

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0185 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0185

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 28.1971) against the same month in 2017 (average: 27.3579), the exchange rate shifted by +0.8391 (+3.07%).

2018 Avg (December) 28.1971

2017 Avg (December) 27.3579

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	27.5850	27.3010	27.4520
February	27.5750	27.3720	27.5016
March	27.5700	27.3901	27.4989
April	27.5700	27.3597	27.4804
May	27.5630	27.4791	27.5184
June	27.6172	27.4174	27.5591
July	27.7700	27.3461	27.5707
August	27.7550	27.4957	27.6398
September	27.9600	27.5359	27.7290
October	28.1000	27.5826	27.8795
November	28.1500	27.6969	27.9972
December	28.4500	27.8532	28.1971