2017 GMD to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

35.7793 CDF

YEARLY LOW

26.2048 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

31.7657 CDF

2017 GMD to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GMD to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 4, valuing the pair at 35.7793. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 26.2048.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9.5746 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 27.8795 to the December average rate of 33.2006, the exchange rate registered a net change of 19.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 35.7793 was up 27.94% compared to the 2016 peak of 27.9663, 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 178,897 CDF

2016 Average 115,317 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 131,024 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 47,872.78 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

35.3706

27.1985

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD 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 29.8628, compared to 33.6685 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.8057 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 29.8628

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 33.6685

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 3.1075 CDF (High: 35.3697 / Low: 32.2623). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3856 CDF (High: 34.0369 / Low: 33.6512).

July Spread (Volatile) ±3.1075

September Spread (Stable) ±0.3856

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.8100 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8100

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 34.6896) against the same month in 2016 (average: 22.8973), the exchange rate shifted by +11.7923 (+51.50%).

2017 Avg (August) 34.6896

2016 Avg (August) 22.8973

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	29.0234	26.2048	27.8795
February	29.4607	28.1501	28.8187
March	30.0939	29.3600	29.7293
April	31.0578	29.8696	30.4552
May	30.9949	30.3518	30.6761
June	32.4185	30.9546	31.6183
July	35.3697	32.2623	33.7829
August	35.7793	33.3802	34.6896
September	34.0369	33.6512	33.8796
October	34.2072	32.8889	33.3032
November	33.4388	32.8451	33.1551
December	33.6000	32.7958	33.2006