2018 DJF to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

9.3400 CDF

YEARLY LOW

8.7522 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

9.1061 CDF

2018 DJF to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DJF to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 26, valuing the pair at 9.3400. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 8.7522.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5878 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 8.9602 to the December average rate of 9.1316, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.91% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 9.3400 was up 1.08% compared to the 2017 peak of 9.2398, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 46,700 CDF

2017 Average 40,784 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 43,761 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,938.82 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

9.2057

8.9378

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

DJF to CDF 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 9.0756, compared to 9.1365 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0609 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.0756

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 9.1365

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 0.5287 CDF (High: 9.3400 / Low: 8.8113). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0150 CDF (High: 9.0787 / Low: 9.0636).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.5287

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0150

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0396 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0396

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 9.1053) against the same month in 2017 (average: 8.6997), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4056 (+4.66%).

2018 Avg (July) 9.1053

2017 Avg (July) 8.6997

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.0347	8.7522	8.9602
February	9.1871	8.9651	9.0709
March	9.1727	9.0796	9.1332
April	9.1503	9.1108	9.1291
May	9.1325	9.0556	9.0895
June	9.0787	9.0636	9.0710
July	9.3400	8.8113	9.1053
August	9.2259	9.0730	9.1363
September	9.2381	9.1266	9.1834
October	9.2264	9.0449	9.1448
November	9.2374	9.0424	9.1176
December	9.2209	9.0424	9.1316