2018 BOB to BRL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6093 BRL

YEARLY LOW

0.4554 BRL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5284 BRL

2018 BOB to BRL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to BRL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 13, valuing the pair at 0.6093. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 0.4554.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1539 BRL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4641 to the December average rate of 0.5629, the exchange rate registered a net change of 21.28% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6093 was up 25.95% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4838, 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 3,047 BRL

2017 Average 2,301 BRL

Yearly Trough Low 2,277 BRL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 769.66 BRL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6055

0.4513

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to BRL 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 0.4956, compared to 0.5613 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0657 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4956

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5613

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0642 BRL (High: 0.6005 / Low: 0.5363). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0134 BRL (High: 0.5673 / Low: 0.5538).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0642

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0134

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 0.0486 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0486

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.5926) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4485), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1441 (+32.13%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.5926

2017 Avg (September) 0.4485

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4787	0.4554	0.4641
February	0.4770	0.4583	0.4699
March	0.4813	0.4642	0.4745
April	0.5072	0.4784	0.4932
May	0.5417	0.5065	0.5255
June	0.5649	0.5361	0.5464
July	0.5692	0.5338	0.5532
August	0.6005	0.5363	0.5678
September	0.6093	0.5804	0.5926
October	0.5813	0.5270	0.5441
November	0.5704	0.5333	0.5471
December	0.5673	0.5538	0.5629