2018 BOB to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

90.3480 CRC

YEARLY LOW

81.6652 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

83.4599 CRC

2018 BOB to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 8, valuing the pair at 90.3480. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 18, dropping to 81.6652.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.6829 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 82.0609 to the December average rate of 86.6028, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 90.3480 was up 6.23% compared to the 2017 peak of 85.0500, 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 451,740 CRC

2017 Average 407,847 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 408,326 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 43,414.44 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

89.0197

81.2413

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to CRC 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 82.1409, compared to 84.7790 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.6380 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 82.1409

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 84.7790

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 3.9152 CRC (High: 87.7000 / Low: 83.7848). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3732 CRC (High: 82.0586 / Low: 81.6854).

October Spread (Volatile) ±3.9152

May Spread (Stable) ±0.3732

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 1.7687 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.7687

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 88.3715) against the same month in 2017 (average: 81.8365), the exchange rate shifted by +6.5350 (+7.99%).

2018 Avg (November) 88.3715

2017 Avg (November) 81.8365

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	82.6453	81.6772	82.0609
February	82.9747	82.1238	82.6510
March	82.4990	81.9998	82.2652
April	82.2765	81.6652	81.9445
May	82.0586	81.6854	81.8895
June	82.1998	81.7280	82.0343
July	82.6998	82.0342	82.1645
August	82.7895	81.9441	82.1928
September	84.5595	82.4351	83.7532
October	87.7000	83.7848	85.5889
November	90.3480	86.5825	88.3715
December	87.4792	86.2946	86.6028