2022 BOB to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

298.8980 CDF

YEARLY LOW

288.9345 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

293.0158 CDF

2022 BOB to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the BOB to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 17, valuing the pair at 298.8980. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 21, dropping to 288.9345.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9.9635 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 291.0721 to the December average rate of 295.9099, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 298.8980 was up 2.45% compared to the 2021 peak of 291.7397, 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 1,494,490 CDF

2021 Average 1,442,174 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 1,444,673 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 49,817.57 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

297.3395

290.0678

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 291.6042, compared to 294.4275 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.8233 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 291.6042

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 294.4275

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was August, with a trading range of 8.7876 CDF (High: 297.7221 / Low: 288.9345). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.6613 CDF (High: 291.4831 / Low: 289.8219).

August Spread (Volatile) ±8.7876

June Spread (Stable) ±1.6613

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, 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 1.5567 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.5567

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2022: 295.7029) against the same month in 2021 (average: 288.4708), the exchange rate shifted by +7.2321 (+2.51%).

2022 Avg (September) 295.7029

2021 Avg (September) 288.4708

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	292.1672	289.9704	291.0721
February	293.6115	290.7186	291.9870
March	293.1177	290.7800	291.8510
April	292.9537	290.0859	291.6552
May	296.4937	290.0858	292.3081
June	291.4831	289.8219	290.7515
July	291.3653	289.0915	290.6738
August	297.7221	288.9345	291.4768
September	298.8980	292.9820	295.7029
October	298.8245	293.7030	296.0681
November	298.3096	295.5149	296.7335
December	297.4674	293.7642	295.9099