2019 ETB to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

58.5128 CDF

YEARLY LOW

52.7044 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

56.6201 CDF

2019 ETB to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the ETB to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 58.5128. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 16, dropping to 52.7044.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.8084 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 57.6455 to the December average rate of 53.3126, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.52% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 58.5128 was down 3.51% compared to the 2018 peak of 60.6385, 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 292,564 CDF

2018 Average 292,649 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 263,522 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 29,042.10 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

58.0788

52.8794

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB 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 57.2473, compared to 55.9930 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.2543 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 57.2473

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 55.9930

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was December, with a trading range of 2.3690 CDF (High: 55.0734 / Low: 52.7044). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8035 CDF (High: 57.2303 / Low: 56.4268).

December Spread (Volatile) ±2.3690

September Spread (Stable) ±0.8035

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 2.3006 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.3006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 57.6455) against the same month in 2018 (average: 58.3287), the exchange rate shifted by -0.6832 (-1.17%).

2019 Avg (January) 57.6455

2018 Avg (January) 58.3287

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	58.5128	57.0426	57.6455
February	57.9996	56.9930	57.5279
March	57.7586	56.8340	57.3404
April	57.4076	56.4879	56.9131
May	57.4513	56.3696	56.9247
June	57.7536	56.6262	57.1321
July	58.0592	56.6242	57.3072
August	57.5755	56.2140	56.8191
September	57.2303	56.4268	56.6416
October	56.7732	55.8959	56.2641
November	56.5103	54.3902	55.6132
December	55.0734	52.7044	53.3126