2018 SDG to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

254.1051 BIF

YEARLY LOW

37.4277 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

99.3539 BIF

2018 SDG to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SDG to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 254.1051. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 12, dropping to 37.4277.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 216.6774 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 251.4311 to the December average rate of 37.9764, the exchange rate registered a net change of -84.90% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 254.1051 was down 5.31% compared to the 2017 peak of 268.3689, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,270,526 BIF

2017 Average 1,298,439 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 187,139 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,083,387.06 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

272.7971

16.4056

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG 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 126.0769, compared to 72.6310 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 53.4459 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 126.0769

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 72.6310

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 154.8202 BIF (High: 251.9826 / Low: 97.1623). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7028 BIF (High: 38.1305 / Low: 37.4277).

February Spread (Volatile) ±154.8202

November Spread (Stable) ±0.7028

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 138.3962 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -138.3962

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 251.4311) against the same month in 2017 (average: 261.0740), the exchange rate shifted by -9.6429 (-3.69%).

2018 Avg (January) 251.4311

2017 Avg (January) 261.0740

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	254.1051	250.1816	251.4311
February	251.9826	97.1623	113.0349
March	98.9444	96.9248	97.6768
April	99.0556	96.9823	97.8800
May	99.4444	97.0015	98.0815
June	99.2222	97.5537	98.3567
July	99.4818	97.5785	98.3629
August	99.2222	97.9397	98.5229
September	99.1671	97.9885	98.5165
October	100.2443	37.6095	64.6357
November	38.1305	37.4277	37.7716
December	38.3895	37.4726	37.9764