2018 BWP to SRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7896 SRD

YEARLY LOW

0.6756 SRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7335 SRD

2018 BWP to SRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BWP to SRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 26, valuing the pair at 0.7896. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 5, dropping to 0.6756.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1140 SRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7658 to the December average rate of 0.6974, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.93% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7896 was up 3.90% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7599, 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 3,948 SRD

2017 Average 3,620 SRD

Yearly Trough Low 3,378 SRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 569.77 SRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7904

0.6824

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BWP to SRD 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 0.7640, compared to 0.7031 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0610 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7640

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7031

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0410 SRD (High: 0.7266 / Low: 0.6856). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0125 SRD (High: 0.7889 / Low: 0.7763).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0410

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0125

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0221 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0221

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.7814) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7210), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0604 (+8.38%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.7814

2017 Avg (February) 0.7210

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7832	0.7537	0.7658
February	0.7896	0.7711	0.7814
March	0.7889	0.7763	0.7807
April	0.7813	0.7597	0.7730
May	0.7630	0.7441	0.7527
June	0.7489	0.7149	0.7306
July	0.7309	0.7148	0.7237
August	0.7266	0.6856	0.7056
September	0.7057	0.6756	0.6914
October	0.7014	0.6855	0.6990
November	0.7099	0.6919	0.7012
December	0.7130	0.6909	0.6974