2018 BOB to MYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6116 MYR

YEARLY LOW

0.5582 MYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5840 MYR

2018 BOB to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 18, valuing the pair at 0.6116. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 28, dropping to 0.5582.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0534 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5722 to the December average rate of 0.6037, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6116 was down 6.27% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6525, 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 3,058 MYR

2017 Average 3,099 MYR

Yearly Trough Low 2,791 MYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 267.06 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6101

0.5584

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to MYR 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 0.5698, compared to 0.5982 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0283 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5698

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5982

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0263 MYR (High: 0.5870 / Low: 0.5607). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0072 MYR (High: 0.6005 / Low: 0.5933).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0263

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0072

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0061 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0061

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.6058) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6005), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0053 (+0.88%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.6058

2017 Avg (November) 0.6005

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5870	0.5607	0.5722
February	0.5726	0.5626	0.5662
March	0.5688	0.5582	0.5649
April	0.5672	0.5584	0.5627
May	0.5855	0.5663	0.5746
June	0.5849	0.5737	0.5785
July	0.5926	0.5818	0.5864
August	0.5977	0.5879	0.5927
September	0.6005	0.5933	0.5985
October	0.6071	0.5990	0.6020
November	0.6116	0.6004	0.6058
December	0.6070	0.5978	0.6037