2018 PEN to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6248 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.5890 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6087 BBD

2018 PEN to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PEN to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 14, valuing the pair at 0.6248. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 0.5890.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0359 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6219 to the December average rate of 0.5944, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.42% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6248 was up 0.44% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6221, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,124 BBD

2017 Average 3,067 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 2,945 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 179.26 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6248

0.5899

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PEN to BBD 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 0.6158, compared to 0.6017 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0141 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6158

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6017

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0130 BBD (High: 0.6229 / Low: 0.6098). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0044 BBD (High: 0.6122 / Low: 0.6078).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0130

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0044

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0081 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0081

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.6219) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5993), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0226 (+3.77%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.6219

2017 Avg (January) 0.5993

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6248	0.6177	0.6219
February	0.6229	0.6098	0.6156
March	0.6219	0.6109	0.6154
April	0.6220	0.6148	0.6192
May	0.6151	0.6074	0.6111
June	0.6141	0.6093	0.6115
July	0.6122	0.6078	0.6105
August	0.6126	0.6019	0.6079
September	0.6079	0.5993	0.6043
October	0.6047	0.5941	0.6002
November	0.5960	0.5908	0.5928
December	0.5987	0.5890	0.5944