2026 BOB to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.4827 LSL

YEARLY LOW

1.3929 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.2083 LSL

2026 BOB to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the BOB to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 31, valuing the pair at 2.4827. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 1, dropping to 1.3929.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0898 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.3596 to the December average rate of 1.3930, the exchange rate registered a net change of -40.96% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 2.4827 was down 13.00% compared to the 2025 peak of 2.8538, 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 12,414 LSL

2025 Average 12,935 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 6,965 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,449.01 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

2.5229

1.2903

JanuMarcMayJuly

BOB to LSL 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 2.3714, compared to 1.7191 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6523 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.3714

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.7191

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was July, with a trading range of 0.9769 LSL (High: 2.3812 / Low: 1.4043). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 LSL (High: 1.3933 / Low: 1.3929).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.9769

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.6521 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6521

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 2.4202) against the same month in 2025 (average: 2.6418), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2216 (-8.39%).

2026 Avg (March) 2.4202

2025 Avg (March) 2.6418

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.3952	2.2835	2.3596
February	2.3409	2.2981	2.3159
March	2.4827	2.3029	2.4202
April	2.4592	2.3613	2.3982
May	2.4105	2.3507	2.3681
June	2.4015	2.3363	2.3663
July	2.3812	1.4043	2.0451
August	1.3933	1.3929	1.3930