2018 BWP to TZS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

238.7753 TZS

YEARLY LOW

207.1759 TZS

YEARLY AVERAGE

223.7414 TZS

2018 BWP to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BWP to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 27, valuing the pair at 238.7753. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 5, dropping to 207.1759.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 31.5995 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 230.6192 to the December average rate of 215.2916, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.65% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 238.7753 was up 1.84% compared to the 2017 peak of 234.4529, 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 1,193,877 TZS

2017 Average 1,081,833 TZS

Yearly Trough Low 1,035,879 TZS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 157,997.34 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

238.3037

209.3644

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BWP to TZS 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 231.7484, compared to 215.7344 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 16.0140 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 231.7484

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 215.7344

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 12.4478 TZS (High: 222.2023 / Low: 209.7545). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.4178 TZS (High: 238.7753 / Low: 234.3576).

August Spread (Volatile) ±12.4478

March Spread (Stable) ±4.4178

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 6.9779 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.9779

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2018: 235.8921) against the same month in 2017 (average: 215.6654), the exchange rate shifted by +20.2267 (+9.38%).

2018 Avg (March) 235.8921

2017 Avg (March) 215.6654

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	235.9874	226.8642	230.6192
February	238.2896	232.5730	235.7765
March	238.7753	234.3576	235.8921
April	238.4353	232.3047	235.2498
May	232.9293	227.6298	229.9653
June	228.9808	217.8507	222.9874
July	223.5205	217.7300	221.0101
August	222.2023	209.7545	215.9759
September	216.1331	207.1759	211.7760
October	215.3726	210.4958	214.4603
November	218.9713	212.4545	215.8922
December	219.9236	212.8925	215.2916