YEARLY HIGH
7.3935 EGP
YEARLY LOW
4.4514 EGP
YEARLY AVERAGE
6.5554 EGP

2024 BOB to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2024

During 2024, the BOB to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 22, valuing the pair at 7.3935. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 4.4514.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.9421 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 4.4710 to the December average rate of 7.3180, the exchange rate registered a net change of 63.68% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2024 high of 7.3935 was up 63.65% compared to the 2023 peak of 4.5179, 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 36,967 EGP
2023 Average 22,187 EGP
Yearly Trough Low 22,257 EGP
Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,710.40 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2024.

7.6027
4.1863
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to EGP 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 6.0211, compared to 7.0897 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.0685 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 6.0211
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 7.0897

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2024 was March, with a trading range of 2.7039 EGP (High: 7.1727 / Low: 4.4688). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0313 EGP (High: 4.4827 / Low: 4.4514).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.7039
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0313

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0742 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0742

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2024: 7.3180) against the same month in 2023 (average: 4.4667), the exchange rate shifted by +2.8512 (+63.83%).

2024 Avg (December) 7.3180
2023 Avg (December) 4.4667

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 4.4827 4.4514 4.4710
February 4.4864 4.4529 4.4714
March 7.1727 4.4688 6.5302
April 7.0098 6.8238 6.9079
May 6.9452 6.7420 6.8429
June 6.9982 6.8197 6.9034
July 7.0305 6.9347 6.9733
August 7.1476 7.0165 7.0819
September 7.0449 6.9637 7.0077
October 7.0879 6.9622 7.0215
November 7.2016 7.0392 7.1356
December 7.3935 7.1946 7.3180