2018 PLN to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

532.7522 BIF

YEARLY LOW

464.3343 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

493.0924 BIF

2018 PLN to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PLN to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 26, valuing the pair at 532.7522. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 15, dropping to 464.3343.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 68.4179 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 517.0392 to the December average rate of 479.3361, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.29% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 532.7522 was up 5.57% compared to the 2017 peak of 504.6616, 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 10,655,045 BIF

2017 Average 9,160,474 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 9,286,687 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,368,357.91 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

527.6014

471.0749

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PLN to BIF 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 507.6367, compared to 478.5481 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 29.0886 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 507.6367

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 478.5481

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 33.0687 BIF (High: 532.7522 / Low: 499.6835). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 13.8413 BIF (High: 522.8572 / Low: 509.0158).

January Spread (Volatile) ±33.0687

March Spread (Stable) ±13.8413

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 30.0172 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -30.0172

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 517.0392) against the same month in 2017 (average: 409.1363), the exchange rate shifted by +107.9029 (+26.37%).

2018 Avg (January) 517.0392

2017 Avg (January) 409.1363

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	532.7522	499.6835	517.0392
February	530.5721	515.2450	522.8908
March	522.8572	509.0158	517.5408
April	526.8532	505.2987	518.7520
May	501.2313	470.8552	488.7348
June	491.2929	468.8966	480.8628
July	486.4087	468.1545	479.0243
August	485.6816	464.3343	478.1613
September	490.0333	474.5055	481.0380
October	487.0864	467.7873	477.9437
November	480.4741	464.4949	475.7855
December	487.5968	473.1401	479.3361