2018 BOB to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

240.0905 CDF

YEARLY LOW

225.8774 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

234.3615 CDF

2018 BOB to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 26, valuing the pair at 240.0905. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 225.8774.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 14.2131 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 231.6663 to the December average rate of 235.2135, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 240.0905 was up 1.83% compared to the 2017 peak of 235.7691, 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 1,200,453 CDF

2017 Average 1,050,910 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 1,129,387 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 71,065.60 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

236.9811

231.1832

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to CDF 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 233.2853, compared to 235.4377 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.1524 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 233.2853

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 235.4377

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 13.5389 CDF (High: 240.0905 / Low: 226.5516). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6395 CDF (High: 234.0527 / Low: 233.4132).

July Spread (Volatile) ±13.5389

April Spread (Stable) ±0.6395

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.8643 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8643

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 234.7157) against the same month in 2017 (average: 223.6655), the exchange rate shifted by +11.0501 (+4.94%).

2018 Avg (July) 234.7157

2017 Avg (July) 223.6655

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	233.6688	225.8774	231.6663
February	235.3292	231.5092	233.0644
March	234.9623	232.6684	233.9917
April	234.0527	233.4132	233.7274
May	234.0587	232.8157	233.6472
June	234.0136	233.0562	233.6148
July	240.0905	226.5516	234.7157
August	238.1927	233.4334	235.5088
September	237.7005	234.9030	236.4979
October	237.8619	232.9349	235.6336
November	237.8465	232.5060	235.0567
December	237.4156	232.9164	235.2135