2019 CAD to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1446.9120 BIF

YEARLY LOW

1312.4713 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

1388.2479 BIF

2019 CAD to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the CAD to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1446.9120. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 1312.4713.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 134.4407 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1357.0776 to the December average rate of 1425.5964, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 1446.9120 was up 0.60% compared to the 2018 peak of 1438.3079, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 7,234,560 BIF

2018 Average 6,858,638 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 6,562,357 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 672,203.52 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

1432.4483

1350.2258

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CAD to BIF 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 1369.0675, compared to 1407.4284 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 38.3609 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1369.0675

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1407.4284

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 65.2518 BIF (High: 1377.7231 / Low: 1312.4713). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 14.0964 BIF (High: 1374.6109 / Low: 1360.5145).

January Spread (Volatile) ±65.2518

May Spread (Stable) ±14.0964

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 17.7229 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -17.7229

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2019: 1425.5964) against the same month in 2018 (average: 1344.0082), the exchange rate shifted by +81.5882 (+6.07%).

2019 Avg (December) 1425.5964

2018 Avg (December) 1344.0082

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1377.7231	1312.4713	1357.0776
February	1392.0326	1354.5287	1374.0522
March	1377.1587	1343.1101	1361.7418
April	1375.8950	1356.7217	1369.0187
May	1374.6109	1360.5145	1365.2509
June	1408.3132	1353.8078	1387.2637
July	1416.3601	1397.4885	1407.1765
August	1396.4991	1361.9018	1389.4536
September	1413.1780	1382.9304	1399.0083
October	1432.6845	1381.5792	1408.9659
November	1424.6439	1405.7349	1414.3697
December	1446.9120	1408.6947	1425.5964