2017 SAR to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

472.2352 BIF

YEARLY LOW

444.3618 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

459.3184 BIF

2017 SAR to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SAR to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 472.2352. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 444.3618.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 27.8734 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 447.9452 to the December average rate of 468.9747, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 472.2352 was up 4.91% compared to the 2016 peak of 450.1192, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,361,176 BIF

2016 Average 2,155,378 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 2,221,809 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 139,366.80 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

471.0776

445.8422

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR 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 453.0108, compared to 465.6261 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 12.6153 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 453.0108

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 465.6261

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 12.4397 BIF (High: 463.3486 / Low: 450.9089). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.2521 BIF (High: 460.6822 / Low: 457.4301).

July Spread (Volatile) ±12.4397

June Spread (Stable) ±3.2521

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 468.9747) against the same month in 2016 (average: 446.6399), the exchange rate shifted by +22.3348 (+5.00%).

2017 Avg (December) 468.9747

2016 Avg (December) 446.6399

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	453.3394	444.3618	447.9452
February	454.9151	447.5803	451.4591
March	458.4079	447.7832	452.2926
April	455.9775	450.5113	452.4707
May	459.4887	451.0578	454.1199
June	460.6822	457.4301	459.7773
July	463.3486	450.9089	459.9793
August	467.2990	460.3273	463.5489
September	468.5060	462.6173	465.5137
October	472.0633	465.5361	467.6076
November	470.3247	465.3098	468.1324
December	472.2352	467.2594	468.9747