2017 KPW to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.9678 BIF

YEARLY LOW

1.8517 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.9140 BIF

2017 KPW to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KPW to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 1.9678. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 1.8517.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1160 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.8666 to the December average rate of 1.9541, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.68% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1.9678 was up 4.88% compared to the 2016 peak of 1.8762, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 9,839 BIF

2016 Average 8,983 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 9,259 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 580.15 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1.9628

1.8579

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KPW 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 1.8877, compared to 1.9402 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0525 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.8877

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.9402

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 0.0519 BIF (High: 1.9305 / Low: 1.8787). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0135 BIF (High: 1.9194 / Low: 1.9059).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0519

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0135

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 1.9541) against the same month in 2016 (average: 1.8617), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0924 (+4.96%).

2017 Avg (December) 1.9541

2016 Avg (December) 1.8617

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.8891	1.8517	1.8666
February	1.8954	1.8650	1.8812
March	1.9103	1.8656	1.8846
April	1.9002	1.8770	1.8858
May	1.9148	1.8796	1.8924
June	1.9194	1.9059	1.9160
July	1.9305	1.8787	1.9167
August	1.9470	1.9182	1.9315
September	1.9523	1.9278	1.9398
October	1.9667	1.9399	1.9485
November	1.9596	1.9389	1.9507
December	1.9678	1.9471	1.9541