2018 PLN to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6023 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.5212 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5549 BBD

2018 PLN to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PLN to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.6023. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 31, dropping to 0.5212.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0811 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5865 to the December average rate of 0.5304, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.57% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6023 was up 4.87% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5743, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 PLN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 12,045 BBD

2017 Average 10,627 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 10,423 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,622.34 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5989

0.5223

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PLN 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 0.5741, compared to 0.5357 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0384 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5741

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5357

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0324 BBD (High: 0.6016 / Low: 0.5692). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0082 BBD (High: 0.5348 / Low: 0.5265).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0324

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0082

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 0.0338 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0338

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.5925) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4938), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0987 (+19.99%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.5925

2017 Avg (February) 0.4938

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6016	0.5692	0.5865
February	0.6023	0.5839	0.5925
March	0.5928	0.5792	0.5860
April	0.5963	0.5701	0.5856
May	0.5632	0.5324	0.5517
June	0.5521	0.5301	0.5423
July	0.5483	0.5294	0.5409
August	0.5476	0.5249	0.5386
September	0.5499	0.5356	0.5418
October	0.5402	0.5212	0.5336
November	0.5333	0.5215	0.5287
December	0.5348	0.5265	0.5304