YEARLY HIGH
9.6821 MMK
YEARLY LOW
7.0183 MMK
YEARLY AVERAGE
7.5992 MMK

2016 AOA to MMK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the AOA to MMK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 9.6821. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 25, dropping to 7.0183.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6638 MMK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 8.7585 to the December average rate of 8.1449, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.01% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 9.6821 was down 3.49% compared to the 2015 peak of 10.0318, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 48,410 MMK
2015 Average 46,528 MMK
Yearly Trough Low 35,092 MMK
Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,318.76 MMK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

8.9269
6.9060
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AOA to MMK 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 7.6293, compared to 7.5690 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0603 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 7.6293
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 7.5690

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 1.3735 MMK (High: 9.6821 / Low: 8.3086). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1249 MMK (High: 7.1795 / Low: 7.0546).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.3735
July Spread (Stable) ±0.1249

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.8349 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8349

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 8.7585) against the same month in 2015 (average: 9.9489), the exchange rate shifted by -1.1904 (-11.96%).

2016 Avg (January) 8.7585
2015 Avg (January) 9.9489

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 9.6821 8.3086 8.7585
February 8.3383 7.7547 7.9237
March 7.8187 7.5148 7.6392
April 7.5742 7.0183 7.2195
May 7.1665 7.0267 7.0744
June 7.2120 7.0867 7.1607
July 7.1795 7.0546 7.1173
August 7.3250 7.1394 7.2051
September 7.5999 7.2518 7.4224
October 7.7847 7.5486 7.6892
November 7.9600 7.6933 7.8352
December 8.3639 7.9386 8.1449