2017 BRL to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

527.9800 CDF

YEARLY LOW

356.1060 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

456.4232 CDF

2017 BRL to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BRL to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 6, valuing the pair at 527.9800. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 356.1060.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 171.8739 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 379.8898 to the December average rate of 478.5501, the exchange rate registered a net change of 25.97% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 527.9800 was up 44.53% compared to the 2016 peak of 365.2982, 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 13,199,499 CDF

2016 Average 6,997,393 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 8,902,651 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,296,848.32 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

517.5847

367.3721

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BRL to CDF 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 422.7120, compared to 490.1344 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 67.4224 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 422.7120

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 490.1344

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 70.1159 CDF (High: 519.3707 / Low: 449.2548). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 14.3856 CDF (High: 488.8192 / Low: 474.4336).

July Spread (Volatile) ±70.1159

November Spread (Stable) ±14.3856

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 10.0064 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.0064

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 505.0670) against the same month in 2016 (average: 304.4392), the exchange rate shifted by +200.6278 (+65.90%).

2017 Avg (August) 505.0670

2016 Avg (August) 304.4392

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	403.0884	356.1060	379.8898
February	421.6112	397.0818	409.8755
March	437.0326	414.9915	425.7999
April	447.2361	432.8180	438.3048
May	454.8274	418.1472	441.2755
June	455.0045	435.6887	441.1267
July	519.3707	449.2548	486.0012
August	527.9800	485.8506	505.0670
September	503.7579	488.8696	498.2296
October	502.3928	475.2114	491.4825
November	488.8192	474.4336	481.4760
December	485.7947	468.3493	478.5501