2017 BOB to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

3398.6955 STD

YEARLY LOW

2913.0007 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

3133.1268 STD

2017 BOB to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BOB to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 3398.6955. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 10, dropping to 2913.0007.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 485.6949 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 3335.2899 to the December average rate of 2992.2585, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.28% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 3398.6955 was down 0.33% compared to the 2016 peak of 3409.7973, 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 16,993,478 STD

2016 Average 16,051,285 STD

Yearly Trough Low 14,565,003 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,428,474.40 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

3374.2511

2906.7167

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to STD 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 3268.7812, compared to 2997.4723 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 271.3089 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 3268.7812

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2997.4723

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 124.4318 STD (High: 3261.4020 / Low: 3136.9702). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 60.9610 STD (High: 3030.6358 / Low: 2969.6748).

May Spread (Volatile) ±124.4318

October Spread (Stable) ±60.9610

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 103.7870 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -103.7870

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 3335.2899) against the same month in 2016 (average: 3262.7876), the exchange rate shifted by +72.5022 (+2.22%).

2017 Avg (January) 3335.2899

2016 Avg (January) 3262.7876

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	3398.6955	3294.3382	3335.2899
February	3365.8841	3282.6321	3326.9187
March	3356.6481	3260.0166	3310.0219
April	3337.8262	3220.6506	3299.2756
May	3261.4020	3136.9702	3195.4886
June	3166.4247	3096.9872	3145.6928
July	3112.8142	3000.6906	3058.4813
August	3015.2462	2928.7243	2980.1307
September	2990.4879	2913.0007	2945.6779
October	3030.6358	2969.6748	3012.0021
November	3030.9033	2943.3238	2996.2835
December	3020.3758	2954.3396	2992.2585