2018 BOB to HTG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

11.2100 HTG

YEARLY LOW

9.2158 HTG

YEARLY AVERAGE

9.7796 HTG

2018 BOB to HTG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to HTG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 11.2100. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 9.2158.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.9942 HTG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.3325 to the December average rate of 11.0070, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.94% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 11.2100 was up 12.33% compared to the 2017 peak of 9.9794, 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 56,050 HTG

2017 Average 46,843 HTG

Yearly Trough Low 46,079 HTG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,971.08 HTG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

11.1795

9.1089

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to HTG 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 9.3655, compared to 10.1937 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8282 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.3655

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.1937

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.5806 HTG (High: 11.2100 / Low: 10.6295). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0511 HTG (High: 9.3108 / Low: 9.2598).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.5806

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0511

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0510 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0510

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 11.0070) against the same month in 2017 (average: 9.2389), the exchange rate shifted by +1.7681 (+19.14%).

2018 Avg (December) 11.0070

2017 Avg (December) 9.2389

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.5306	9.2158	9.3325
February	9.3108	9.2598	9.2815
March	9.3759	9.2750	9.3268
April	9.4389	9.2977	9.3767
May	9.4394	9.2727	9.3526
June	9.6501	9.3042	9.5232
July	9.8349	9.3936	9.6201
August	10.0400	9.6044	9.7534
September	10.1036	9.9255	10.0332
October	10.4103	10.0856	10.2314
November	10.6668	10.2969	10.5171
December	11.2100	10.6295	11.0070