2016 BBD to AZN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8965 AZN

YEARLY LOW

0.7429 AZN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8019 AZN

2016 BBD to AZN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the BBD to AZN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.8965. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 27, dropping to 0.7429.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1536 AZN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7920 to the December average rate of 0.8849, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.8965 was up 14.79% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.7810, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,483 AZN

2015 Average 2,554 AZN

Yearly Trough Low 3,714 AZN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 768.21 AZN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.8983

0.7368

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD to AZN 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 0.7764, compared to 0.8274 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0510 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7764

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8274

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0570 AZN (High: 0.8303 / Low: 0.7733). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0125 AZN (High: 0.7554 / Low: 0.7429).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0570

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0125

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0489 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0489

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.8849) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.5897), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2951 (+50.05%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.8849

2015 Avg (December) 0.5897

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8119	0.7809	0.7920
February	0.8064	0.7797	0.7906
March	0.8303	0.7733	0.8073
April	0.7644	0.7505	0.7584
May	0.7554	0.7429	0.7503
June	0.7770	0.7440	0.7601
July	0.7982	0.7741	0.7833
August	0.8272	0.7979	0.8122
September	0.8304	0.8131	0.8219
October	0.8267	0.7991	0.8090
November	0.8719	0.8259	0.8531
December	0.8965	0.8730	0.8849