2018 GMD to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

37.9559 BIF

YEARLY LOW

35.6547 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

36.9756 BIF

2018 GMD to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 25, valuing the pair at 37.9559. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 17, dropping to 35.6547.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.3012 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 36.7340 to the December average rate of 36.5406, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.53% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 37.9559 was down 3.58% compared to the 2017 peak of 39.3652, 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 189,779 BIF

2017 Average 188,059 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 178,274 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,505.85 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

37.7144

36.0657

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 37.3354, compared to 36.6158 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.7196 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 37.3354

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 36.6158

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 1.0847 BIF (High: 37.7938 / Low: 36.7091). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4251 BIF (High: 37.1310 / Low: 36.7059).

July Spread (Volatile) ±1.0847

August Spread (Stable) ±0.4251

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.4433 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4433

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2018: 37.5619) against the same month in 2017 (average: 36.9452), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6167 (+1.67%).

2018 Avg (May) 37.5619

2017 Avg (May) 36.9452

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	37.1864	36.1976	36.7340
February	37.6670	36.7384	37.2844
March	37.7011	36.9816	37.3360
April	37.7570	37.1873	37.5194
May	37.9559	37.2442	37.5619
June	37.8590	37.1813	37.5770
July	37.7938	36.7091	37.1338
August	37.1310	36.7059	36.9089
September	37.0147	36.0822	36.5852
October	36.7139	35.7195	36.2031
November	36.6926	35.6547	36.3236
December	36.9438	36.0401	36.5406