2018 GMD to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1471 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.1381 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1437 BOB

2018 GMD to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 31, valuing the pair at 0.1471. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 18, dropping to 0.1381.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0090 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1440 to the December average rate of 0.1397, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.98% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1471 was down 9.45% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1624, 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 735 BOB

2017 Average 758 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 691 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 44.79 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1472

0.1386

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 0.1459, compared to 0.1416 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0043 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1459

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1416

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0047 BOB (High: 0.1449 / Low: 0.1402). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 BOB (High: 0.1439 / Low: 0.1433).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0047

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0028 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0028

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2018: 0.1465) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1506), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0041 (-2.73%).

2018 Avg (May) 0.1465

2017 Avg (May) 0.1506

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1464	0.1419	0.1440
February	0.1467	0.1442	0.1460
March	0.1468	0.1449	0.1461
April	0.1467	0.1455	0.1463
May	0.1471	0.1462	0.1465
June	0.1470	0.1460	0.1465
July	0.1467	0.1428	0.1447
August	0.1439	0.1433	0.1436
September	0.1449	0.1402	0.1425
October	0.1404	0.1389	0.1396
November	0.1401	0.1381	0.1394
December	0.1402	0.1393	0.1397