2018 SCR to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5207 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.4818 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5075 BOB

2018 SCR to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 5, valuing the pair at 0.5207. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 27, dropping to 0.4818.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0389 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4969 to the December average rate of 0.5054, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.73% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5207 was down 2.59% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5345, 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 2,603 BOB

2017 Average 2,554 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 2,409 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 194.49 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5144

0.4953

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 0.5080, compared to 0.5070 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5080

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5070

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0295 BOB (High: 0.5113 / Low: 0.4818). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0030 BOB (High: 0.5096 / Low: 0.5065).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0295

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0030

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0020 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0020

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.5077) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5146), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0069 (-1.34%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.5077

2017 Avg (February) 0.5146

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5070	0.4877	0.4969
February	0.5207	0.4935	0.5077
March	0.5143	0.4904	0.5066
April	0.5141	0.5023	0.5128
May	0.5155	0.4919	0.5123
June	0.5157	0.5096	0.5116
July	0.5117	0.5067	0.5096
August	0.5096	0.5065	0.5082
September	0.5113	0.4818	0.5066
October	0.5080	0.4977	0.5062
November	0.5080	0.5015	0.5058
December	0.5086	0.4957	0.5054