2025 SBD to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8525 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.8138 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8320 BOB

2025 SBD to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the SBD to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.8525. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 15, dropping to 0.8138.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0387 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8197 to the December average rate of 0.8452, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.8525 was up 1.53% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.8396, 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 4,262 BOB

2024 Average 4,103 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 4,069 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 193.62 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.8478

0.8170

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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 0.8246, compared to 0.8394 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0148 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8246

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8394

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was August, with a trading range of 0.0205 BOB (High: 0.8438 / Low: 0.8233). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0043 BOB (High: 0.8309 / Low: 0.8266).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0205

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0043

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, 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 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 0.8452) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.8247), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0206 (+2.49%).

2025 Avg (December) 0.8452

2024 Avg (December) 0.8247

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8247	0.8138	0.8197
February	0.8303	0.8153	0.8196
March	0.8314	0.8172	0.8209
April	0.8338	0.8253	0.8294
May	0.8322	0.8266	0.8296
June	0.8309	0.8266	0.8284
July	0.8390	0.8259	0.8318
August	0.8438	0.8233	0.8396
September	0.8441	0.8366	0.8406
October	0.8431	0.8356	0.8395
November	0.8430	0.8365	0.8394
December	0.8525	0.8382	0.8452