2017 BRL to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

188.8505 SOS

YEARLY LOW

172.1962 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

181.4889 SOS

2017 BRL to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BRL to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 23, valuing the pair at 188.8505. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 18, dropping to 172.1962.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 16.6542 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 180.7734 to the December average rate of 175.9085, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.69% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 188.8505 was up 1.26% compared to the 2016 peak of 186.4953, 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 4,721,262 SOS

2016 Average 4,273,506 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 4,304,906 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 416,355.95 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

187.5091

174.6927

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BRL to SOS 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 182.1943, compared to 180.7836 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.4106 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 182.1943

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 180.7836

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 13.8877 SOS (High: 186.0839 / Low: 172.1962). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.0210 SOS (High: 188.8505 / Low: 184.8295).

May Spread (Volatile) ±13.8877

February Spread (Stable) ±4.0210

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 4.8388 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.8388

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2017: 186.4411) against the same month in 2016 (average: 154.3760), the exchange rate shifted by +32.0651 (+20.77%).

2017 Avg (February) 186.4411

2016 Avg (February) 154.3760

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	184.3376	176.2200	180.7734
February	188.8505	184.8295	186.4411
March	188.4451	181.1858	185.0745
April	186.8608	181.9580	184.5162
May	186.0839	172.1962	180.5995
June	178.6751	172.6162	175.7607
July	185.3216	174.5745	180.5572
August	187.0543	180.1174	183.4827
September	188.6248	181.1295	185.5514
October	185.8875	175.8279	181.6941
November	184.2377	173.5457	177.5079
December	180.4429	172.8793	175.9085