2021 BOB to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

291.7397 CDF

YEARLY LOW

284.5255 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

288.4238 CDF

2021 BOB to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BOB to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 29, valuing the pair at 291.7397. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 21, dropping to 284.5255.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.2142 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 286.4225 to the December average rate of 289.9259, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.22% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 291.7397 was up 1.30% compared to the 2020 peak of 287.9891, 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 1,458,699 CDF

2020 Average 1,340,624 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 1,422,627 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 36,071.21 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

290.9199

286.0137

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 287.6761, compared to 289.1714 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.4952 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 287.6761

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 289.1714

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was March, with a trading range of 4.8044 CDF (High: 289.3299 / Low: 284.5255). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.7866 CDF (High: 291.5260 / Low: 289.7393).

March Spread (Volatile) ±4.8044

November Spread (Stable) ±1.7866

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 1.4106 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4106

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2021: 289.4470) against the same month in 2020 (average: 282.4193), the exchange rate shifted by +7.0277 (+2.49%).

2021 Avg (October) 289.4470

2020 Avg (October) 282.4193

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	287.3956	284.8706	286.4225
February	288.2634	285.9502	286.6745
March	289.3299	284.5255	287.7817
April	289.8801	286.1018	288.1496
May	290.3061	288.0214	289.2195
June	289.2507	285.8030	287.8090
July	290.5449	286.6493	288.6182
August	289.7932	287.4852	288.0552
September	290.0407	287.6017	288.4708
October	291.7397	287.1693	289.4470
November	291.5260	289.7393	290.5111
December	290.4875	287.2711	289.9259