YEARLY HIGH
0.5355 AED
YEARLY LOW
0.5216 AED
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5294 AED

2017 BOB to AED Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BOB to AED exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 0.5355. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 20, dropping to 0.5216.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0139 AED. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5309 to the December average rate of 0.5313, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.5355 was down 0.58% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.5386, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,678 AED
2016 Average 2,662 AED
Yearly Trough Low 2,608 AED
Transaction Impact: A difference of 69.73 AED purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.5318
0.5256
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to AED 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 0.5300, compared to 0.5289 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5300
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5289

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0093 AED (High: 0.5316 / Low: 0.5223). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0050 AED (High: 0.5320 / Low: 0.5270).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0093
June Spread (Stable) ±0.0050

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0021 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0021

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.5313) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.5306), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0007 (+0.13%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.5313
2016 Avg (December) 0.5306

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5332 0.5273 0.5309
February 0.5343 0.5282 0.5307
March 0.5354 0.5287 0.5305
April 0.5333 0.5264 0.5295
May 0.5312 0.5249 0.5289
June 0.5320 0.5270 0.5292
July 0.5324 0.5254 0.5284
August 0.5316 0.5223 0.5277
September 0.5304 0.5216 0.5261
October 0.5334 0.5242 0.5311
November 0.5322 0.5238 0.5290
December 0.5355 0.5288 0.5313