2018 XAF to BDT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1588 BDT

YEARLY LOW

0.1434 BDT

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1510 BDT

2018 XAF to BDT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XAF to BDT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 15, valuing the pair at 0.1588. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 12, dropping to 0.1434.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0154 BDT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1544 to the December average rate of 0.1454, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.83% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1588 was up 3.27% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1538, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 794 BDT

2017 Average 700 BDT

Yearly Trough Low 717 BDT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 77.11 BDT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1578

0.1440

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XAF to BDT 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 0.1545, compared to 0.1476 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0069 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1545

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1476

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0067 BDT (High: 0.1578 / Low: 0.1512). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0021 BDT (High: 0.1512 / Low: 0.1490).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0067

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0021

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0038 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0038

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.1566) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1295), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0271 (+20.90%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.1566

2017 Avg (February) 0.1295

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1578	0.1512	0.1544
February	0.1588	0.1551	0.1566
March	0.1581	0.1552	0.1563
April	0.1582	0.1553	0.1565
May	0.1551	0.1487	0.1526
June	0.1522	0.1487	0.1505
July	0.1512	0.1490	0.1501
August	0.1503	0.1461	0.1481
September	0.1508	0.1479	0.1490
October	0.1495	0.1450	0.1478
November	0.1465	0.1434	0.1452
December	0.1466	0.1444	0.1454