2018 BOB to PYG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

870.4719 PYG

YEARLY LOW

786.5734 PYG

YEARLY AVERAGE

829.6631 PYG

2018 BOB to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 29, valuing the pair at 870.4719. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 8, dropping to 786.5734.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 83.8986 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 816.8830 to the December average rate of 857.4570, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.97% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 870.4719 was up 4.13% compared to the 2017 peak of 835.9417, 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 4,352,360 PYG

2017 Average 4,059,978 PYG

Yearly Trough Low 3,932,867 PYG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 419,492.84 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

867.4374

792.2976

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BOB to PYG 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 811.2587, compared to 848.0675 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 36.8087 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 811.2587

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 848.0675

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 27.9622 PYG (High: 830.0006 / Low: 802.0384). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.7804 PYG (High: 804.9356 / Low: 798.1552).

May Spread (Volatile) ±27.9622

April Spread (Stable) ±6.7804

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and October, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 11.5438 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -11.5438

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 861.1758) against the same month in 2017 (average: 820.5565), the exchange rate shifted by +40.6192 (+4.95%).

2018 Avg (October) 861.1758

2017 Avg (October) 820.5565

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	827.1055	806.1386	816.8830
February	819.8337	806.0479	810.1030
March	805.9694	786.5734	798.5592
April	804.9356	798.1552	802.4279
May	830.0006	802.0384	815.5391
June	829.2244	817.4468	824.0400
July	836.4790	823.0211	828.1788
August	846.6924	829.2075	835.0692
September	853.5537	838.3918	846.4857
October	870.4719	852.4332	861.1758
November	867.3425	851.8866	860.0383
December	865.8535	853.9003	857.4570