2017 ETB to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

75.8031 BIF

YEARLY LOW

63.7845 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

72.2013 BIF

2017 ETB to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the ETB to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 15, valuing the pair at 75.8031. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 30, dropping to 63.7845.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 12.0186 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 74.4566 to the December average rate of 64.2856, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.66% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 75.8031 was down 1.97% compared to the 2016 peak of 77.3258, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 379,015 BIF

2016 Average 370,124 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 318,922 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 60,092.88 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

75.7276

63.2454

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB 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 74.4542, compared to 69.9484 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.5058 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 74.4542

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 69.9484

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was October, with a trading range of 10.4702 BIF (High: 74.7011 / Low: 64.2308). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9166 BIF (High: 74.6344 / Low: 73.7177).

October Spread (Volatile) ±10.4702

April Spread (Stable) ±0.9166

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 6.1732 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.1732

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 74.6190) against the same month in 2016 (average: 72.9927), the exchange rate shifted by +1.6263 (+2.23%).

2017 Avg (March) 74.6190

2016 Avg (March) 72.9927

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	75.4104	73.6559	74.4566
February	75.6867	74.2720	74.6874
March	75.8031	74.1636	74.6190
April	74.6344	73.7177	74.2554
May	75.0757	73.4301	74.0434
June	75.1754	73.9280	74.6635
July	74.7847	73.0514	74.2562
August	75.0435	73.9121	74.5083
September	74.8271	73.3928	74.2619
October	74.7011	64.2308	68.0888
November	64.7416	63.7845	64.2893
December	65.3244	63.9756	64.2856