2018 BSD to PHP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

54.3050 PHP

YEARLY LOW

49.7636 PHP

YEARLY AVERAGE

52.6625 PHP

2018 BSD to PHP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BSD to PHP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 4, valuing the pair at 54.3050. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 49.7636.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.5414 PHP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 50.5200 to the December average rate of 52.7937, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.50% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 54.3050 was up 4.43% compared to the 2017 peak of 52.0010, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 BSD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 271,525 PHP

2017 Average 251,934 PHP

Yearly Trough Low 248,818 PHP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 22,707.02 PHP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

54.3032

50.1760

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BSD to PHP 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 51.9802, compared to 53.3448 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.3646 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 51.9802

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 53.3448

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.6106 PHP (High: 51.3743 / Low: 49.7636). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5118 PHP (High: 52.4310 / Low: 51.9192).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.6106

March Spread (Stable) ±0.5118

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 1.1570 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.1570

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 53.9235) against the same month in 2017 (average: 51.3740), the exchange rate shifted by +2.5496 (+4.96%).

2018 Avg (October) 53.9235

2017 Avg (October) 51.3740

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	51.3743	49.7636	50.5200
February	52.3280	51.2640	51.8773
March	52.4310	51.9192	52.1112
April	52.4850	51.6129	52.0289
May	52.7287	51.6396	52.2560
June	53.6350	52.3645	53.0877
July	53.6265	52.9984	53.3646
August	53.5447	52.8276	53.2613
September	54.2520	53.4675	53.9593
October	54.3050	53.4202	53.9235
November	53.2708	52.1716	52.7665
December	53.2156	52.3054	52.7937