2018 TZS to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7928 BIF

YEARLY LOW

0.7593 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7808 BIF

2018 TZS to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the TZS to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 20, valuing the pair at 0.7928. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 17, dropping to 0.7593.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0335 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7847 to the December average rate of 0.7850, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7928 was up 0.38% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7898, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,964 BIF

2017 Average 3,850 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 3,796 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 167.38 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7859

0.7757

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TZS 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 0.7808, compared to 0.7808 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7808

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7808

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0258 BIF (High: 0.7851 / Low: 0.7593). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0077 BIF (High: 0.7818 / Low: 0.7741).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0258

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0077

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0032 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0032

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.7850) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7845), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0006 (+0.07%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.7850

2017 Avg (December) 0.7845

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7889	0.7800	0.7847
February	0.7884	0.7787	0.7833
March	0.7898	0.7769	0.7828
April	0.7888	0.7693	0.7796
May	0.7844	0.7706	0.7765
June	0.7851	0.7593	0.7781
July	0.7848	0.7719	0.7778
August	0.7831	0.7706	0.7778
September	0.7818	0.7741	0.7774
October	0.7921	0.7743	0.7828
November	0.7927	0.7713	0.7838
December	0.7928	0.7747	0.7850