2018 TRY to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

472.4836 BIF

YEARLY LOW

255.6964 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

378.8965 BIF

2018 TRY to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the TRY to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 472.4836. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 13, dropping to 255.6964.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 216.7872 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 467.5282 to the December average rate of 340.3742, the exchange rate registered a net change of -27.20% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 472.4836 was down 8.05% compared to the 2017 peak of 513.8214, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 TRY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 23,624,182 BIF

2017 Average 23,653,376 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 12,784,821 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,839,360.09 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

486.1336

262.8698

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

TRY 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 434.5948, compared to 323.1981 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 111.3967 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 434.5948

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 323.1981

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 100.4958 BIF (High: 356.1922 / Low: 255.6964). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 10.8453 BIF (High: 471.8049 / Low: 460.9596).

August Spread (Volatile) ±100.4958

February Spread (Stable) ±10.8453

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 69.7607 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -69.7607

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 467.5282) against the same month in 2017 (average: 449.2236), the exchange rate shifted by +18.3047 (+4.07%).

2018 Avg (January) 467.5282

2017 Avg (January) 449.2236

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	472.4836	460.5786	467.5282
February	471.8049	460.9596	466.2759
March	467.3178	440.0140	453.8568
April	449.9939	426.4057	436.1805
May	431.6666	371.7144	400.6000
June	398.9244	372.5555	383.1277
July	390.3959	359.2487	371.3799
August	356.1922	255.6964	301.6191
September	295.9983	265.9180	281.4751
October	327.5845	286.8115	308.5271
November	348.1648	324.5320	335.8134
December	346.3085	335.0800	340.3742