YEARLY HIGH
6.4137 CDF
YEARLY LOW
3.9174 CDF
YEARLY AVERAGE
5.3450 CDF

2017 HUF to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the HUF to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 3, valuing the pair at 6.4137. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 3.9174.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.4963 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 4.1788 to the December average rate of 5.9708, the exchange rate registered a net change of 42.88% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 6.4137 was up 58.75% compared to the 2016 peak of 4.0402, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 1,000,000 HUF based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 6,413,728 CDF
2016 Average 3,438,280 CDF
Yearly Trough Low 3,917,435 CDF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,496,293.02 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

6.3861
3.9782
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HUF 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 4.7070, compared to 5.9831 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.2761 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 4.7070
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 5.9831

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 0.7768 CDF (High: 6.2713 / Low: 5.4945). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1854 CDF (High: 6.0340 / Low: 5.8486).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.7768
October Spread (Stable) ±0.1854

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 0.1591 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1591

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 6.1854) against the same month in 2016 (average: 3.5294), the exchange rate shifted by +2.6560 (+75.25%).

2017 Avg (August) 6.1854
2016 Avg (August) 3.5294

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 4.3536 3.9174 4.1788
February 4.4960 4.3100 4.3896
March 4.7533 4.4659 4.5905
April 4.8945 4.5857 4.7342
May 5.2143 4.9168 5.0527
June 5.4929 5.2012 5.2961
July 6.2713 5.4945 5.8540
August 6.4137 6.0284 6.1854
September 6.1057 5.8899 6.0264
October 6.0340 5.8486 5.9430
November 6.0197 5.8092 5.9188
December 6.1622 5.8724 5.9708