2018 PEN to BSD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3124 BSD

YEARLY LOW

0.2945 BSD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3044 BSD

2018 PEN to BSD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PEN to BSD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 14, valuing the pair at 0.3124. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 0.2945.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0179 BSD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3110 to the December average rate of 0.2972, 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 0.3124 was up 0.44% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3111, 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 1,562 BSD

2017 Average 1,534 BSD

Yearly Trough Low 1,472 BSD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 89.63 BSD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3124

0.2950

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PEN to BSD 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 0.3079, compared to 0.3009 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0070 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3079

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3009

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0065 BSD (High: 0.3114 / Low: 0.3049). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0022 BSD (High: 0.3061 / Low: 0.3039).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0065

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0022

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 0.0040 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0040

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.3110) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2995), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0114 (+3.82%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.3110

2017 Avg (January) 0.2995

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3124	0.3089	0.3110
February	0.3114	0.3049	0.3078
March	0.3109	0.3055	0.3077
April	0.3110	0.3074	0.3096
May	0.3076	0.3037	0.3055
June	0.3070	0.3046	0.3058
July	0.3061	0.3039	0.3053
August	0.3063	0.3009	0.3039
September	0.3040	0.2996	0.3022
October	0.3024	0.2970	0.3001
November	0.2980	0.2954	0.2964
December	0.2994	0.2945	0.2972