2018 SBD to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

230.3746 BIF

YEARLY LOW

218.3904 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

225.6494 BIF

2018 SBD to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 4, valuing the pair at 230.3746. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 218.3904.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.9842 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 226.9419 to the December average rate of 223.6424, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.45% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 230.3746 was up 0.69% compared to the 2017 peak of 228.7983, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,151,873 BIF

2017 Average 1,102,834 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 1,091,952 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 59,921.02 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

228.0253

223.2440

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD 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 226.6538, compared to 224.6450 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.0088 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 226.6538

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 224.6450

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 10.1722 BIF (High: 228.5626 / Low: 218.3904). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.9796 BIF (High: 226.3880 / Low: 224.4084).

December Spread (Volatile) ±10.1722

September Spread (Stable) ±1.9796

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 2.1245 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.1245

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2018: 226.2628) against the same month in 2017 (average: 216.1808), the exchange rate shifted by +10.0820 (+4.66%).

2018 Avg (May) 226.2628

2017 Avg (May) 216.1808

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	229.3873	224.1083	226.9419
February	229.1084	226.2021	227.5817
March	229.7373	225.7601	227.3714
April	229.8262	225.7988	227.6269
May	230.3746	222.9844	226.2628
June	226.4785	221.8224	224.1383
July	226.6108	220.0526	223.8933
August	226.3880	223.4473	225.0567
September	226.3880	224.4084	225.0847
October	228.0766	221.3554	225.1671
November	230.1907	220.9557	225.0260
December	228.5626	218.3904	223.6424