2017 LAK to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2152 BIF

YEARLY LOW

0.2048 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2096 BIF

2017 LAK to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LAK to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 26, valuing the pair at 0.2152. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 0.2048.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0105 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2070 to the December average rate of 0.2113, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.2152 was up 3.21% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.2086, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,076 BIF

2016 Average 996 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 1,024 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 52.29 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.2118

0.2065

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LAK 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 0.2087, compared to 0.2106 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0019 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2087

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2106

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 0.0097 BIF (High: 0.2152 / Low: 0.2055). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0023 BIF (High: 0.2127 / Low: 0.2103).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0097

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0023

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2017: 0.2096) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.2050), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0047 (+2.27%).

2017 Avg (July) 0.2096

2016 Avg (July) 0.2050

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2110	0.2048	0.2070
February	0.2129	0.2057	0.2083
March	0.2145	0.2049	0.2088
April	0.2118	0.2062	0.2085
May	0.2150	0.2061	0.2093
June	0.2149	0.2083	0.2101
July	0.2152	0.2055	0.2096
August	0.2115	0.2083	0.2100
September	0.2115	0.2079	0.2103
October	0.2127	0.2103	0.2110
November	0.2129	0.2102	0.2111
December	0.2132	0.2105	0.2113