2016 AFN to MOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1219 MOP

YEARLY LOW

0.1148 MOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1180 MOP

2016 AFN to MOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the AFN to MOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 5, valuing the pair at 0.1219. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 15, dropping to 0.1148.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0071 MOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1169 to the December average rate of 0.1203, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.94% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.1219 was down 13.13% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1403, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 609 MOP

2015 Average 654 MOP

Yearly Trough Low 574 MOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 35.26 MOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.1219

0.1151

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to MOP 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 0.1165, compared to 0.1195 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0030 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1165

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1195

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was August, with a trading range of 0.0056 MOP (High: 0.1219 / Low: 0.1163). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 MOP (High: 0.1170 / Low: 0.1164).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0056

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2016: 0.1188) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1265), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0077 (-6.10%).

2016 Avg (August) 0.1188

2015 Avg (August) 0.1265

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1174	0.1162	0.1169
February	0.1173	0.1152	0.1164
March	0.1172	0.1162	0.1167
April	0.1170	0.1164	0.1167
May	0.1170	0.1161	0.1165
June	0.1171	0.1148	0.1157
July	0.1167	0.1158	0.1163
August	0.1219	0.1163	0.1188
September	0.1217	0.1180	0.1199
October	0.1217	0.1209	0.1213
November	0.1215	0.1195	0.1205
December	0.1219	0.1197	0.1203