2017 BWP to VEF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0575 VEF

YEARLY LOW

0.9308 VEF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9765 VEF

2017 BWP to VEF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BWP to VEF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 1.0575. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.9308.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1267 VEF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9434 to the December average rate of 1.0146, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.55% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1.0575 was up 9.17% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.9686, 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 5,287 VEF

2016 Average 4,182 VEF

Yearly Trough Low 4,654 VEF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 633.38 VEF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1.0217

0.9363

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BWP to VEF 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 0.9626, compared to 0.9905 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0279 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9626

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9905

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.1047 VEF (High: 1.0462 / Low: 0.9415). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0180 VEF (High: 0.9648 / Low: 0.9468).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.1047

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0180

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0170 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0170

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 1.0146) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.9300), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0846 (+9.09%).

2017 Avg (December) 1.0146

2016 Avg (December) 0.9300

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9556	0.9308	0.9434
February	0.9648	0.9468	0.9555
March	0.9903	0.9492	0.9665
April	0.9854	0.9344	0.9561
May	0.9922	0.9541	0.9712
June	0.9992	0.9718	0.9830
July	1.0079	0.9612	0.9864
August	1.0180	0.9794	0.9939
September	1.0107	0.9669	0.9907
October	1.0065	0.9431	0.9736
November	1.0462	0.9415	0.9837
December	1.0575	0.9638	1.0146