2018 BOB to RON Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6007 RON

YEARLY LOW

0.5380 RON

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5707 RON

2018 BOB to RON Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to RON exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 12, valuing the pair at 0.6007. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 0.5380.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0627 RON. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5517 to the December average rate of 0.5913, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6007 was down 4.24% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6272, 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 3,003 RON

2017 Average 2,919 RON

Yearly Trough Low 2,690 RON

Transaction Impact: A difference of 313.36 RON purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5986

0.5408

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to RON 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 0.5566, compared to 0.5847 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0281 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5566

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5847

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0256 RON (High: 0.5826 / Low: 0.5571). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0087 RON (High: 0.5804 / Low: 0.5717).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0256

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0087

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0063 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0063

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.5938) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5681), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0257 (+4.52%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.5938

2017 Avg (November) 0.5681

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5640	0.5425	0.5517
February	0.5528	0.5380	0.5456
March	0.5515	0.5405	0.5469
April	0.5579	0.5422	0.5495
May	0.5826	0.5571	0.5682
June	0.5840	0.5717	0.5778
July	0.5805	0.5700	0.5761
August	0.5952	0.5725	0.5827
September	0.5804	0.5717	0.5765
October	0.5957	0.5824	0.5880
November	0.6007	0.5896	0.5938
December	0.5969	0.5850	0.5913