2018 BOB to LAK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1246.1529 LAK

YEARLY LOW

1193.8106 LAK

YEARLY AVERAGE

1218.2797 LAK

2018 BOB to LAK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to LAK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 19, valuing the pair at 1246.1529. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 1193.8106.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 52.3423 LAK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1202.5064 to the December average rate of 1236.6364, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.84% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1246.1529 was up 3.15% compared to the 2017 peak of 1208.0990, 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 6,230,764 LAK

2017 Average 5,923,361 LAK

Yearly Trough Low 5,969,053 LAK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 261,711.43 LAK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1240.6954

1197.1331

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BOB to LAK 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 1204.9204, compared to 1231.6389 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 26.7185 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1204.9204

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1231.6389

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 18.9630 LAK (High: 1212.7736 / Low: 1193.8106). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.1092 LAK (High: 1201.9681 / Low: 1197.8589).

January Spread (Volatile) ±18.9630

February Spread (Stable) ±4.1092

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and November, 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 1.7432 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.7432

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 1237.0652) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1198.0411), the exchange rate shifted by +39.0241 (+3.26%).

2018 Avg (November) 1237.0652

2017 Avg (November) 1198.0411

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1212.7736	1193.8106	1202.5064
February	1201.9681	1197.8589	1200.7633
March	1202.9027	1197.2355	1201.2432
April	1205.6421	1199.5145	1202.6413
May	1213.5217	1202.5153	1207.5722
June	1222.3083	1205.7158	1214.7962
July	1228.0278	1214.4920	1220.6132
August	1235.9291	1220.4387	1229.2399
September	1233.7084	1224.3595	1231.9834
October	1236.5146	1226.6698	1234.2953
November	1246.1529	1233.0991	1237.0652
December	1241.7763	1229.9210	1236.6364