2018 BRL to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6356 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.4754 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5513 BBD

2018 BRL to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BRL to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 24, valuing the pair at 0.6356. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 13, dropping to 0.4754.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1602 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6235 to the December average rate of 0.5141, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.55% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6356 was down 2.81% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6540, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 BRL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 15,890 BBD

2017 Average 15,669 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 11,886 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,004.00 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6370

0.4746

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BRL to BBD 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 0.5862, compared to 0.5164 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0697 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5862

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5164

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0580 BBD (High: 0.5400 / Low: 0.4820). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0106 BBD (High: 0.5206 / Low: 0.5099).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0580

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0106

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0361 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0361

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.6235) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6258), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0023 (-0.37%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.6235

2017 Avg (January) 0.6258

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6356	0.6038	0.6235
February	0.6316	0.6068	0.6159
March	0.6232	0.6013	0.6099
April	0.6054	0.5702	0.5871
May	0.5702	0.5348	0.5510
June	0.5396	0.5125	0.5297
July	0.5423	0.5087	0.5238
August	0.5400	0.4820	0.5107
September	0.4983	0.4754	0.4881
October	0.5491	0.4978	0.5323
November	0.5412	0.5075	0.5296
December	0.5206	0.5099	0.5141