2016 AFN to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1207 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.1121 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1168 SBD

2016 AFN to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the AFN to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.1207. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 15, dropping to 0.1121.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0086 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1187 to the December average rate of 0.1188, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.1207 was down 11.54% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1365, 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 604 SBD

2015 Average 643 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 561 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 42.97 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.1199

0.1123

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to SBD 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 0.1159, compared to 0.1176 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0017 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1159

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1176

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was August, with a trading range of 0.0055 SBD (High: 0.1198 / Low: 0.1143). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 SBD (High: 0.1141 / Low: 0.1133).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0055

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0022 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.1188) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1199), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0012 (-0.98%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.1188

2015 Avg (December) 0.1199

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1199	0.1177	0.1187
February	0.1192	0.1166	0.1180
March	0.1185	0.1150	0.1164
April	0.1172	0.1140	0.1159
May	0.1141	0.1133	0.1136
June	0.1162	0.1121	0.1129
July	0.1156	0.1143	0.1149
August	0.1198	0.1143	0.1163
September	0.1190	0.1158	0.1176
October	0.1198	0.1183	0.1191
November	0.1200	0.1181	0.1192
December	0.1207	0.1164	0.1188