2018 BOB to GNF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1336.5701 GNF

YEARLY LOW

1292.5532 GNF

YEARLY AVERAGE

1309.7803 GNF

2018 BOB to GNF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to GNF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 19, valuing the pair at 1336.5701. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 1292.5532.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 44.0169 GNF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1303.2956 to the December average rate of 1324.6211, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.64% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1336.5701 was down 2.69% compared to the 2017 peak of 1373.4863, 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 6,682,850 GNF

2017 Average 6,575,943 GNF

Yearly Trough Low 6,462,766 GNF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 220,084.45 GNF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1326.7536

1301.1631

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BOB to GNF 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 1304.5094, compared to 1315.0512 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 10.5418 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1304.5094

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1315.0512

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 25.3476 GNF (High: 1336.5701 / Low: 1311.2225). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.4967 GNF (High: 1306.2313 / Low: 1301.7345).

November Spread (Volatile) ±25.3476

February Spread (Stable) ±4.4967

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.9354 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9354

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 1319.3326) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1298.7542), the exchange rate shifted by +20.5784 (+1.58%).

2018 Avg (November) 1319.3326

2017 Avg (November) 1298.7542

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1313.5333	1292.5532	1303.2956
February	1306.2313	1301.7345	1303.3566
March	1307.3597	1299.8130	1303.4113
April	1307.9923	1298.8770	1305.5446
May	1308.2495	1301.0520	1304.6092
June	1309.0157	1303.7304	1306.8389
July	1324.5402	1305.9464	1310.8891
August	1317.0559	1293.1832	1309.9579
September	1320.5773	1299.8112	1311.0307
October	1320.2055	1308.9669	1314.4758
November	1336.5701	1311.2225	1319.3326
December	1332.7678	1311.1622	1324.6211