2018 BOB to MGA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

532.7324 MGA

YEARLY LOW

443.8095 MGA

YEARLY AVERAGE

483.6627 MGA

2018 BOB to MGA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to MGA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 1, valuing the pair at 532.7324. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 8, dropping to 443.8095.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 88.9229 MGA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 469.1446 to the December average rate of 513.8369, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 532.7324 was up 8.96% compared to the 2017 peak of 488.9261, 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 2,663,662 MGA

2017 Average 2,250,982 MGA

Yearly Trough Low 2,219,048 MGA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 444,614.51 MGA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

527.5664

449.3524

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to MGA 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 467.8381, compared to 499.4873 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 31.6492 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 467.8381

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 499.4873

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 29.1847 MGA (High: 532.7324 / Low: 503.5477). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.7328 MGA (High: 482.7919 / Low: 475.0591).

December Spread (Volatile) ±29.1847

August Spread (Stable) ±7.7328

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 10.5879 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.5879

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 513.8369) against the same month in 2017 (average: 466.6976), the exchange rate shifted by +47.1393 (+10.10%).

2018 Avg (December) 513.8369

2017 Avg (December) 466.6976

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	473.7289	463.8198	469.1446
February	467.4063	452.2424	458.5567
March	465.3443	443.8095	455.8702
April	471.0656	463.0961	465.5085
May	481.9322	466.5280	471.5183
June	492.9591	479.2494	486.4301
July	491.7266	474.7224	484.3229
August	482.7919	475.0591	478.9219
September	497.7504	480.9052	491.9894
October	512.6322	497.2803	506.8041
November	531.2639	508.7423	521.0485
December	532.7324	503.5477	513.8369