2018 LRD to BDT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6829 BDT

YEARLY LOW

0.5225 BDT

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5873 BDT

2018 LRD to BDT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to BDT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.6829. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 17, dropping to 0.5225.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1604 BDT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6546 to the December average rate of 0.5321, the exchange rate registered a net change of -18.72% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6829 was down 24.43% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9037, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,414 BDT

2017 Average 3,939 BDT

Yearly Trough Low 2,613 BDT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 801.83 BDT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6720

0.5182

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LRD to BDT 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 0.6354, compared to 0.5391 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0963 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6354

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5391

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0490 BDT (High: 0.6127 / Low: 0.5637). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0047 BDT (High: 0.5345 / Low: 0.5298).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0490

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0047

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0514 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0514

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.6592) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8480), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1889 (-22.27%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.6592

2017 Avg (February) 0.8480

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6785	0.6446	0.6546
February	0.6829	0.6390	0.6592
March	0.6389	0.6305	0.6340
April	0.6465	0.6292	0.6377
May	0.6469	0.6114	0.6327
June	0.6127	0.5637	0.5941
July	0.5584	0.5225	0.5427
August	0.5577	0.5411	0.5486
September	0.5446	0.5247	0.5418
October	0.5450	0.5325	0.5386
November	0.5353	0.5256	0.5310
December	0.5345	0.5298	0.5321