2017 LRD to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0777 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.0547 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0674 BOB

2017 LRD to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LRD to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 27, valuing the pair at 0.0777. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 13, dropping to 0.0547.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0230 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0739 to the December average rate of 0.0551, the exchange rate registered a net change of -25.46% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0777 was down 5.67% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0824, 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 388 BOB

2016 Average 387 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 273 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 115.11 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0770

0.0531

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD 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 0.0737, compared to 0.0611 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0126 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0737

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0611

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0174 BOB (High: 0.0775 / Low: 0.0601). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 BOB (High: 0.0553 / Low: 0.0547).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0174

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0127 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0127

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2017: 0.0750) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0763), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0014 (-1.77%).

2017 Avg (July) 0.0750

2016 Avg (July) 0.0763

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0760	0.0725	0.0739
February	0.0740	0.0730	0.0735
March	0.0742	0.0729	0.0737
April	0.0742	0.0729	0.0736
May	0.0747	0.0732	0.0738
June	0.0748	0.0731	0.0739
July	0.0777	0.0734	0.0750
August	0.0775	0.0601	0.0623
September	0.0609	0.0589	0.0597
October	0.0596	0.0580	0.0584
November	0.0582	0.0552	0.0564
December	0.0553	0.0547	0.0551