2018 HTG to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1085 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.0892 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1026 BOB

2018 HTG to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HTG to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.1085. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 22, dropping to 0.0892.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0193 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1072 to the December average rate of 0.0909, the exchange rate registered a net change of -15.20% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1085 was down 5.90% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1153, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 543 BOB

2017 Average 534 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 446 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 96.52 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1094

0.0892

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HTG 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 0.1068, compared to 0.0983 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0085 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1068

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0983

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0049 BOB (High: 0.0941 / Low: 0.0892). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 BOB (High: 0.1080 / Low: 0.1074).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0049

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0042 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0042

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.1072) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1036), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0036 (+3.47%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.1072

2017 Avg (January) 0.1036

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1085	0.1049	0.1072
February	0.1080	0.1074	0.1077
March	0.1078	0.1067	0.1072
April	0.1076	0.1059	0.1066
May	0.1078	0.1059	0.1069
June	0.1075	0.1036	0.1050
July	0.1065	0.1017	0.1040
August	0.1041	0.0996	0.1025
September	0.1008	0.0990	0.0997
October	0.0992	0.0961	0.0978
November	0.0971	0.0937	0.0951
December	0.0941	0.0892	0.0909