2018 BOB to IDR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2216.5194 IDR

YEARLY LOW

1919.4364 IDR

YEARLY AVERAGE

2049.9081 IDR

2018 BOB to IDR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to IDR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 8, valuing the pair at 2216.5194. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 19, dropping to 1919.4364.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 297.0830 IDR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1940.2974 to the December average rate of 2100.5579, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.26% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 2216.5194 was up 12.05% compared to the 2017 peak of 1978.2161, 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 11,082,597 IDR

2017 Average 9,642,886 IDR

Yearly Trough Low 9,597,182 IDR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,485,414.97 IDR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

2224.1816

1914.4897

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to IDR 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 1991.4642, compared to 2108.3521 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 116.8879 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1991.4642

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2108.3521

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 118.1651 IDR (High: 2191.4130 / Low: 2073.2479). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 10.4561 IDR (High: 1996.5959 / Low: 1986.1398).

November Spread (Volatile) ±118.1651

March Spread (Stable) ±10.4561

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 73.9240 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -73.9240

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 2198.3740) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1954.8046), the exchange rate shifted by +243.5694 (+12.46%).

2018 Avg (October) 2198.3740

2017 Avg (October) 1954.8046

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1960.2742	1919.4364	1940.2974
February	1986.0306	1941.0376	1965.3440
March	1996.5959	1986.1398	1991.1046
April	2009.0383	1990.0150	1997.7185
May	2051.4710	2005.6672	2031.0852
June	2058.8956	1999.2709	2023.2353
July	2087.3009	2057.7922	2067.9587
August	2082.9410	2066.8819	2075.3368
September	2087.6892	2069.3613	2083.4349
October	2216.5194	2110.0325	2198.3740
November	2191.4130	2073.2479	2124.4500
December	2116.4300	2058.1316	2100.5579