2017 SCR to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5345 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.4898 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5109 BOB

2017 SCR to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SCR to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 7, valuing the pair at 0.5345. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 13, dropping to 0.4898.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0447 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5173 to the December average rate of 0.4964, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.04% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.5345 was down 2.08% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.5459, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,673 BOB

2016 Average 2,600 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 2,449 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 223.60 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.5194

0.4943

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR 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 0.5148, compared to 0.5071 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0078 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5148

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5071

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0330 BOB (High: 0.5269 / Low: 0.4939). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0127 BOB (High: 0.5182 / Low: 0.5055).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0330

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0127

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0074 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0074

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 0.5143) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.5146), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0003 (-0.06%).

2017 Avg (March) 0.5143

2016 Avg (March) 0.5146

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5323	0.5095	0.5173
February	0.5244	0.5070	0.5146
March	0.5345	0.5053	0.5143
April	0.5322	0.5057	0.5146
May	0.5182	0.5055	0.5128
June	0.5281	0.4999	0.5153
July	0.5307	0.5036	0.5135
August	0.5270	0.5061	0.5128
September	0.5244	0.5073	0.5123
October	0.5232	0.4933	0.5049
November	0.5269	0.4939	0.5024
December	0.5167	0.4898	0.4964