2017 GNF to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1975 BIF

YEARLY LOW

0.1759 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1889 BIF

2017 GNF to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GNF to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 3, valuing the pair at 0.1975. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 0.1759.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0215 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1794 to the December average rate of 0.1950, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.71% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.1975 was down 13.35% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.2279, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 987 BIF

2016 Average 972 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 880 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 107.61 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.1968

0.1778

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GNF 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 0.1835, compared to 0.1943 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0108 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1835

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1943

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 0.0081 BIF (High: 0.1896 / Low: 0.1815). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0017 BIF (High: 0.1957 / Low: 0.1940).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0081

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0017

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2017: 0.1947) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.1832), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0115 (+6.27%).

2017 Avg (September) 0.1947

2016 Avg (September) 0.1832

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1837	0.1759	0.1794
February	0.1837	0.1794	0.1806
March	0.1854	0.1799	0.1818
April	0.1873	0.1815	0.1831
May	0.1896	0.1815	0.1858
June	0.1925	0.1881	0.1901
July	0.1934	0.1879	0.1915
August	0.1962	0.1930	0.1946
September	0.1975	0.1932	0.1947
October	0.1967	0.1938	0.1953
November	0.1957	0.1940	0.1947
December	0.1967	0.1941	0.1950