YEARLY HIGH
660.1454 BIF
YEARLY LOW
563.6638 BIF
YEARLY AVERAGE
604.6825 BIF

2011 BBD to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the BBD to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 660.1454. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 563.6638.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 96.4816 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 567.4560 to the December average rate of 644.2312, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 660.1454 was up 13.74% compared to the 2010 peak of 580.3917, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,300,727 BIF
2010 Average 2,841,048 BIF
Yearly Trough Low 2,818,319 BIF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 482,408.08 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

651.9088
559.7785
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD 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 589.6477, compared to 619.7174 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 30.0698 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 589.6477
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 619.7174

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was April, with a trading range of 48.7126 BIF (High: 615.9843 / Low: 567.2717). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.3474 BIF (High: 616.3448 / Low: 612.9975).

April Spread (Volatile) ±48.7126
October Spread (Stable) ±3.3474

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.3333 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3333

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2011: 644.2312) against the same month in 2010 (average: 567.1349), the exchange rate shifted by +77.0964 (+13.59%).

2011 Avg (December) 644.2312
2010 Avg (December) 567.1349

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 569.8406 563.6638 567.4560
February 569.7096 566.1316 568.6515
March 571.3292 564.5756 568.3181
April 615.9843 567.2717 607.8058
May 615.1600 609.6798 612.5604
June 616.4566 609.5978 613.0942
July 616.5176 610.6175 613.4389
August 618.7805 609.7247 613.9143
September 617.1749 610.8693 614.1957
October 616.3448 612.9975 614.8788
November 635.8192 614.1440 617.6456
December 660.1454 614.9552 644.2312