2018 SDG to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9936 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.1436 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3873 BOB

2018 SDG to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SDG to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 10, valuing the pair at 0.9936. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 19, dropping to 0.1436.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.8500 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9857 to the December average rate of 0.1452, the exchange rate registered a net change of -85.27% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9936 was down 8.60% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0871, 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 4,968 BOB

2017 Average 5,230 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 718 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,249.90 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0698

0.0608

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG 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 0.4930, compared to 0.2817 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2113 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4930

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2817

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.6025 BOB (High: 0.9832 / Low: 0.3806). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 BOB (High: 0.1457 / Low: 0.1445).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.6025

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.5431 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5431

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.9857) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.0752), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0896 (-8.33%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.9857

2017 Avg (January) 1.0752

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9936	0.9778	0.9857
February	0.9832	0.3806	0.4426
March	0.3840	0.3800	0.3822
April	0.3842	0.3804	0.3817
May	0.3841	0.3805	0.3826
June	0.3842	0.3822	0.3834
July	0.3841	0.3812	0.3834
August	0.3846	0.3824	0.3833
September	0.3866	0.3824	0.3837
October	0.3841	0.1450	0.2497
November	0.1455	0.1436	0.1449
December	0.1457	0.1445	0.1452