YEARLY HIGH
9.0394 GMD
YEARLY LOW
7.6340 GMD
YEARLY AVERAGE
8.0344 GMD

2022 BOB to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the BOB to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 12, valuing the pair at 9.0394. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 23, dropping to 7.6340.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.4054 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 7.6645 to the December average rate of 8.9784, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 9.0394 was up 17.89% compared to the 2021 peak of 7.6675, 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 45,197 GMD
2021 Average 37,313 GMD
Yearly Trough Low 38,170 GMD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,026.96 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

9.1098
7.5331
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 7.7832, compared to 8.2857 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5025 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 7.7832
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 8.2857

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was November, with a trading range of 0.4812 GMD (High: 8.9568 / Low: 8.4755). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0733 GMD (High: 7.7073 / Low: 7.6340).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.4812
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0733

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2022: 8.9784) against the same month in 2021 (average: 7.6126), the exchange rate shifted by +1.3658 (+17.94%).

2022 Avg (December) 8.9784
2021 Avg (December) 7.6126

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 7.7073 7.6340 7.6645
February 7.8102 7.6816 7.7201
March 7.9348 7.7084 7.7814
April 7.8658 7.7645 7.8314
May 7.9202 7.7901 7.8473
June 7.8756 7.7945 7.8545
July 7.9079 7.8096 7.8607
August 7.9887 7.8018 7.8732
September 8.0138 7.8736 7.9372
October 8.4817 8.0005 8.2055
November 8.9568 8.4755 8.8591
December 9.0394 8.9387 8.9784