2018 BOB to KZT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

55.6187 KZT

YEARLY LOW

46.1471 KZT

YEARLY AVERAGE

49.9240 KZT

2018 BOB to KZT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to KZT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 55.6187. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 27, dropping to 46.1471.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9.4716 KZT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 47.2960 to the December average rate of 53.8355, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.83% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 55.6187 was up 11.19% compared to the 2017 peak of 50.0194, 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 278,093 KZT

2017 Average 235,097 KZT

Yearly Trough Low 230,735 KZT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 47,357.99 KZT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

54.5760

45.6906

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to KZT 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 47.2707, compared to 52.5774 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.3067 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 47.2707

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 52.5774

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 3.8045 KZT (High: 55.0759 / Low: 51.2714). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5456 KZT (High: 46.6927 / Low: 46.1471).

September Spread (Volatile) ±3.8045

March Spread (Stable) ±0.5456

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.7134 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7134

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 53.8355) against the same month in 2017 (average: 48.2922), the exchange rate shifted by +5.5433 (+11.48%).

2018 Avg (December) 53.8355

2017 Avg (December) 48.2922

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	48.2305	46.3197	47.2960
February	47.3522	46.1643	46.5826
March	46.6927	46.1471	46.4310
April	47.7126	46.1937	47.0413
May	47.8466	47.2029	47.5635
June	49.4847	47.7513	48.7100
July	50.3628	49.4136	49.8826
August	52.6943	50.3905	51.7736
September	55.0759	51.2714	53.0741
October	53.9484	52.5302	53.2197
November	54.2882	52.9926	53.6788
December	55.6187	53.5057	53.8355