2019 BWP to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

56.2002 SOS

YEARLY LOW

51.4913 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

53.9269 SOS

2019 BWP to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the BWP to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 3, valuing the pair at 56.2002. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 24, dropping to 51.4913.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.7088 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 55.0673 to the December average rate of 53.9730, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.99% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 56.2002 was down 8.63% compared to the 2018 peak of 61.5068, 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 281,001 SOS

2018 Average 284,386 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 257,457 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23,544.23 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

55.5144

52.3335

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BWP 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 54.4542, compared to 53.3996 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.0546 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 54.4542

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 53.3996

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was August, with a trading range of 2.3492 SOS (High: 53.8405 / Low: 51.4913). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7338 SOS (High: 53.4303 / Low: 52.6965).

August Spread (Volatile) ±2.3492

November Spread (Stable) ±0.7338

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 2.0599 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.0599

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2019: 55.2493) against the same month in 2018 (average: 60.7763), the exchange rate shifted by -5.5270 (-9.09%).

2019 Avg (February) 55.2493

2018 Avg (February) 60.7763

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	55.8153	53.6290	55.0673
February	56.2002	54.6614	55.2493
March	55.1809	53.4595	54.2035
April	54.9155	53.7079	54.4229
May	54.4799	53.1353	54.0226
June	54.7992	52.9990	53.7594
July	55.0510	54.1202	54.6585
August	53.8405	51.4913	52.5986
September	53.4752	52.1784	52.9842
October	53.8110	52.0679	52.9888
November	53.4303	52.6965	53.1946
December	54.7661	53.3080	53.9730