2017 GMD to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1624 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.1444 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1515 BOB

2017 GMD to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GMD to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.1624. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 13, dropping to 0.1444.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0180 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1589 to the December average rate of 0.1455, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.47% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.1624 was down 7.75% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.1761, 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 812 BOB

2016 Average 822 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 722 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 90.23 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.1603

0.1441

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD to BOB 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 0.1542, compared to 0.1489 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0054 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1542

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1489

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0063 BOB (High: 0.1624 / Low: 0.1561). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0017 BOB (High: 0.1542 / Low: 0.1525).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0063

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0017

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0047 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0047

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.1589) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.1749), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0160 (-9.13%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.1589

2016 Avg (January) 0.1749

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1624	0.1561	0.1589
February	0.1592	0.1544	0.1567
March	0.1560	0.1531	0.1548
April	0.1542	0.1525	0.1534
May	0.1532	0.1498	0.1506
June	0.1518	0.1497	0.1509
July	0.1520	0.1499	0.1510
August	0.1540	0.1499	0.1516
September	0.1533	0.1505	0.1516
October	0.1505	0.1451	0.1469
November	0.1479	0.1456	0.1465
December	0.1462	0.1444	0.1455