YEARLY HIGH
655.3070 BIF
YEARLY LOW
616.7286 BIF
YEARLY AVERAGE
637.3976 BIF

2017 XCD to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the XCD to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 655.3070. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 616.7286.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 38.5784 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 621.6272 to the December average rate of 650.7513, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 655.3070 was up 4.95% compared to the 2016 peak of 624.4053, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,276,535 BIF
2016 Average 2,993,021 BIF
Yearly Trough Low 3,083,643 BIF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 192,892.12 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

653.6637
618.7148
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XCD 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 628.6674, compared to 646.1278 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 17.4604 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 628.6674
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 646.1278

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 17.2703 BIF (High: 642.9668 / Low: 625.6965). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.4959 BIF (High: 639.2667 / Low: 634.7709).

July Spread (Volatile) ±17.2703
June Spread (Stable) ±4.4959

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: 650.7513) against the same month in 2016 (average: 620.2136), the exchange rate shifted by +30.5377 (+4.92%).

2017 Avg (December) 650.7513
2016 Avg (December) 620.2136

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 629.0355 616.7286 621.6272
February 631.2557 621.1356 626.5047
March 636.0938 621.3509 627.6255
April 632.7357 625.1322 628.0114
May 637.7126 626.0199 630.1950
June 639.2667 634.7709 638.0407
July 642.9668 625.6965 638.2926
August 648.4572 638.7487 643.2424
September 650.1408 641.9863 645.9760
October 654.9556 646.0195 648.8865
November 652.5689 645.6882 649.6182
December 655.3070 648.4110 650.7513