2017 GMD to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

39.3652 BIF

YEARLY LOW

36.6656 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

37.6165 BIF

2017 GMD to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GMD to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 39.3652. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 11, dropping to 36.6656.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6996 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 38.5842 to the December average rate of 37.0053, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.09% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 39.3652 was down 1.79% compared to the 2016 peak of 40.0842, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 196,826 BIF

2016 Average 192,608 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 183,328 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,498.12 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

38.7481

36.7813

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD 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 37.8045, compared to 37.4285 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3760 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 37.8045

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 37.4285

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 1.5964 BIF (High: 39.3652 / Low: 37.7689). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4388 BIF (High: 37.2632 / Low: 36.8244).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.5964

December Spread (Stable) ±0.4388

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.6556 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6556

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 38.5842) against the same month in 2016 (average: 39.5338), the exchange rate shifted by -0.9496 (-2.40%).

2017 Avg (January) 38.5842

2016 Avg (January) 39.5338

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	39.3652	37.7689	38.5842
February	38.8800	37.8172	38.3377
March	38.4581	37.4729	37.9193
April	37.7523	37.3095	37.5374
May	37.3850	36.6656	36.9452
June	37.6600	37.1642	37.5034
July	37.7750	36.7604	37.4808
August	38.4250	37.4448	37.8658
September	38.1570	37.6356	37.9143
October	38.1367	36.8333	37.2587
November	37.2408	36.7950	37.0459
December	37.2632	36.8244	37.0053