2016 AOA to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0602 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0468 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0487 SBD

2016 AOA to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the AOA to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.0602. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 19, dropping to 0.0468.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0134 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0549 to the December average rate of 0.0476, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.22% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0602 was down 19.43% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0747, 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 301 SBD

2015 Average 331 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 234 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 66.81 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0557

0.0463

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AOA 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 0.0498, compared to 0.0475 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0024 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0498

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0475

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0081 SBD (High: 0.0602 / Low: 0.0521). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SBD (High: 0.0471 / Low: 0.0468).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0081

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0032 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0032

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.0549) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0736), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0187 (-25.41%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.0549

2015 Avg (January) 0.0736

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0602	0.0521	0.0549
February	0.0524	0.0509	0.0516
March	0.0512	0.0493	0.0501
April	0.0494	0.0473	0.0484
May	0.0471	0.0468	0.0470
June	0.0479	0.0470	0.0471
July	0.0479	0.0474	0.0476
August	0.0475	0.0470	0.0473
September	0.0477	0.0470	0.0473
October	0.0476	0.0471	0.0474
November	0.0483	0.0472	0.0478
December	0.0483	0.0468	0.0476