2019 BWP to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7849 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.7313 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7626 SBD

2019 BWP to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the BWP to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.7849. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 20, dropping to 0.7313.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0536 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7694 to the December average rate of 0.7711, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.22% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.7849 was down 4.63% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.8230, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,924 SBD

2018 Average 3,869 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 3,657 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 267.76 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.7794

0.7405

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BWP to SBD 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 0.7651, compared to 0.7601 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0050 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7651

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7601

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was April, with a trading range of 0.0323 SBD (High: 0.7771 / Low: 0.7448). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0143 SBD (High: 0.7814 / Low: 0.7671).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0323

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0143

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0324 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0324

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2019: 0.7711) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.7558), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0153 (+2.03%).

2019 Avg (December) 0.7711

2018 Avg (December) 0.7558

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7813	0.7576	0.7694
February	0.7814	0.7671	0.7734
March	0.7732	0.7470	0.7595
April	0.7771	0.7448	0.7656
May	0.7687	0.7446	0.7613
June	0.7740	0.7473	0.7612
July	0.7847	0.7633	0.7761
August	0.7620	0.7313	0.7437
September	0.7655	0.7347	0.7538
October	0.7660	0.7422	0.7562
November	0.7670	0.7410	0.7596
December	0.7849	0.7599	0.7711