2018 BRL to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

509.5783 CDF

YEARLY LOW

388.2445 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

446.2243 CDF

2018 BRL to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BRL to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 25, valuing the pair at 509.5783. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 13, dropping to 388.2445.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 121.3338 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 499.2000 to the December average rate of 417.8523, the exchange rate registered a net change of -16.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 509.5783 was down 3.49% compared to the 2017 peak of 527.9800, 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 12,739,458 CDF

2017 Average 11,417,854 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 9,706,113 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,033,345.38 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

509.2057

389.1377

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 472.4803, compared to 419.9682 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 52.5120 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 472.4803

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 419.9682

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 46.2800 CDF (High: 439.9175 / Low: 393.6375). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 11.3825 CDF (High: 423.5622 / Low: 412.1797).

August Spread (Volatile) ±46.2800

December Spread (Stable) ±11.3825

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 29.1817 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -29.1817

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 499.2000) against the same month in 2017 (average: 379.8898), the exchange rate shifted by +119.3103 (+31.41%).

2018 Avg (January) 499.2000

2017 Avg (January) 379.8898

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	509.5783	471.8119	499.2000
February	507.3454	485.7464	496.0027
March	504.9266	484.7836	493.1803
April	489.1787	460.2291	474.0180
May	460.3323	431.3798	444.8364
June	435.7298	413.7817	427.6442
July	449.6416	410.6568	424.4221
August	439.9175	393.6375	415.3116
September	407.2410	388.2445	399.1433
October	449.0608	406.6104	433.3158
November	440.0386	408.5051	429.7643
December	423.5622	412.1797	417.8523