2017 CDF to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.4496 BIF

YEARLY LOW

1.0538 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.1906 BIF

2017 CDF to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the CDF to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 1.4496. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 2, dropping to 1.0538.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3958 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.3848 to the December average rate of 1.1147, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.51% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1.4496 was down 20.58% compared to the 2016 peak of 1.8252, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 7,248 BIF

2016 Average 8,377 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 5,269 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,978.97 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1.4141

1.0628

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CDF 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 1.2691, compared to 1.1121 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1570 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.2691

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.1121

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.1244 BIF (High: 1.4496 / Low: 1.3252). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0169 BIF (High: 1.1296 / Low: 1.1128).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1244

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0169

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0760 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0760

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 1.3848) against the same month in 2016 (average: 1.6849), the exchange rate shifted by -0.3001 (-17.81%).

2017 Avg (January) 1.3848

2016 Avg (January) 1.6849

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.4496	1.3252	1.3848
February	1.3633	1.2917	1.3305
March	1.3076	1.2544	1.2756
April	1.2546	1.2100	1.2327
May	1.2229	1.1866	1.2044
June	1.2080	1.1554	1.1863
July	1.1609	1.0615	1.1103
August	1.1307	1.0538	1.0921
September	1.1270	1.1079	1.1191
October	1.1296	1.1128	1.1188
November	1.1245	1.1065	1.1174
December	1.1239	1.0980	1.1147