2018 RON to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5380 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.4821 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5077 BBD

2018 RON to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RON to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.5380. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 12, dropping to 0.4821.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0560 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5246 to the December average rate of 0.4894, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5380 was up 2.82% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5233, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,690 BBD

2017 Average 2,473 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 2,410 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 279.88 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5347

0.4835

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RON 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 0.5202, compared to 0.4952 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0250 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5202

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4952

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0218 BBD (High: 0.5184 / Low: 0.4966). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0079 BBD (High: 0.5061 / Low: 0.4982).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0218

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0079

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 0.0175 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0175

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.5304) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4714), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0591 (+12.53%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.5304

2017 Avg (February) 0.4714

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5341	0.5135	0.5246
February	0.5380	0.5236	0.5304
March	0.5356	0.5249	0.5292
April	0.5339	0.5184	0.5268
May	0.5184	0.4966	0.5093
June	0.5064	0.4956	0.5008
July	0.5079	0.4993	0.5029
August	0.5052	0.4863	0.4970
September	0.5061	0.4982	0.5017
October	0.4969	0.4852	0.4923
November	0.4908	0.4821	0.4878
December	0.4945	0.4851	0.4894