2017 USD to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

27.5500 ETB

YEARLY LOW

22.2811 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

23.9611 ETB

2017 USD to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the USD to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 27.5500. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 22.2811.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.2689 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 22.5634 to the December average rate of 27.3579, the exchange rate registered a net change of 21.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 27.5500 was up 22.35% compared to the 2016 peak of 22.5170, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 137,750 ETB

2016 Average 109,188 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 111,405 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 26,344.62 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

27.8374

22.0839

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USD to ETB 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 22.8199, compared to 25.1023 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.2824 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 22.8199

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 25.1023

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was October, with a trading range of 3.8877 ETB (High: 27.3500 / Low: 23.4623). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3111 ETB (High: 23.0181 / Low: 22.7070).

October Spread (Volatile) ±3.8877

April Spread (Stable) ±0.3111

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 27.3579) against the same month in 2016 (average: 22.3968), the exchange rate shifted by +4.9611 (+22.15%).

2017 Avg (December) 27.3579

2016 Avg (December) 22.3968

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	22.7500	22.2811	22.5634
February	22.8600	22.4057	22.6703
March	22.9507	22.5185	22.7315
April	23.0181	22.7070	22.8569
May	23.1750	22.8525	23.0019
June	23.3000	22.9290	23.0953
July	23.4347	22.9066	23.2309
August	23.5550	23.1866	23.3318
September	23.6785	23.3200	23.5088
October	27.3500	23.4623	25.8758
November	27.4702	27.0693	27.3085
December	27.5500	27.0956	27.3579