2018 BOB to XPF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

15.3905 XPF

YEARLY LOW

13.8047 XPF

YEARLY AVERAGE

14.6316 XPF

2018 BOB to XPF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to XPF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 12, valuing the pair at 15.3905. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 13.8047.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.5858 XPF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 14.1532 to the December average rate of 15.1761, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.23% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 15.3905 was down 6.75% compared to the 2017 peak of 16.5040, 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 76,953 XPF

2017 Average 76,384 XPF

Yearly Trough Low 69,024 XPF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,929.06 XPF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

15.3264

13.8638

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to XPF 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 14.2666, compared to 14.9966 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.7300 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 14.2666

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 14.9966

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.5946 XPF (High: 14.4877 / Low: 13.8932). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1750 XPF (High: 14.8740 / Low: 14.6990).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.5946

July Spread (Stable) ±0.1750

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.1676 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1676

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 15.2045) against the same month in 2017 (average: 14.6366), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5679 (+3.88%).

2018 Avg (November) 15.2045

2017 Avg (November) 14.6366

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	14.4877	13.8932	14.1532
February	14.1648	13.8047	13.9857
March	14.1012	13.8646	13.9989
April	14.2825	13.9457	14.0709
May	14.9632	14.3702	14.6070
June	14.9344	14.6287	14.7841
July	14.8740	14.6990	14.7816
August	15.2274	14.7617	14.9720
September	14.9220	14.6589	14.8116
October	15.2421	14.8971	15.0338
November	15.3905	15.0944	15.2045
December	15.2819	15.0213	15.1761