2017 BOB to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

6.9251 GMD

YEARLY LOW

6.1558 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

6.6031 GMD

2017 BOB to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BOB to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 6.9251. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 6.1558.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.7693 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 6.2932 to the December average rate of 6.8748, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.24% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 6.9251 was up 10.33% compared to the 2016 peak of 6.2770, 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 34,625 GMD

2016 Average 30,435 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 30,779 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,846.31 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

6.9329

6.2350

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to GMD 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 6.4864, compared to 6.7199 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2335 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 6.4864

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 6.7199

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.2484 GMD (High: 6.4042 / Low: 6.1558). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0741 GMD (High: 6.5584 / Low: 6.4843).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.2484

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0741

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0255 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0255

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 6.8748) against the same month in 2016 (average: 6.1855), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6893 (+11.14%).

2017 Avg (December) 6.8748

2016 Avg (December) 6.1855

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	6.4042	6.1558	6.2932
February	6.4746	6.2799	6.3822
March	6.5311	6.4113	6.4607
April	6.5584	6.4843	6.5187
May	6.6741	6.5259	6.6384
June	6.6797	6.5893	6.6251
July	6.6715	6.5802	6.6208
August	6.6715	6.4918	6.5954
September	6.6431	6.5246	6.5951
October	6.8903	6.6441	6.8070
November	6.8663	6.7598	6.8261
December	6.9251	6.8383	6.8748