2017 SBD to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9181 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.8682 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8882 BOB

2017 SBD to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SBD to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 6, valuing the pair at 0.9181. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 0.8682.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0500 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8807 to the December average rate of 0.8891, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.95% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.9181 was up 2.60% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.8949, 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 4,591 BOB

2016 Average 4,360 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 4,341 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 249.76 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.9011

0.8788

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to BOB 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 0.8851, compared to 0.8913 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0062 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8851

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8913

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0330 BOB (High: 0.9181 / Low: 0.8851). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0097 BOB (High: 0.8950 / Low: 0.8853).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0330

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0097

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0139 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0139

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 0.8991) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.8841), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0150 (+1.70%).

2017 Avg (August) 0.8991

2016 Avg (August) 0.8841

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8885	0.8682	0.8807
February	0.8948	0.8839	0.8893
March	0.8950	0.8853	0.8910
April	0.8959	0.8785	0.8870
May	0.8905	0.8711	0.8815
June	0.8919	0.8735	0.8810
July	0.9002	0.8797	0.8883
August	0.9181	0.8851	0.8991
September	0.9101	0.8897	0.8993
October	0.8928	0.8815	0.8854
November	0.8998	0.8715	0.8867
December	0.8939	0.8821	0.8891