2016 BBD to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

595.9684 CDF

YEARLY LOW

455.3617 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

483.8888 CDF

2016 BBD to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the BBD to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 595.9684. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 11, dropping to 455.3617.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 140.6066 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 463.4109 to the December average rate of 581.6488, the exchange rate registered a net change of 25.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 595.9684 was up 27.68% compared to the 2015 peak of 466.7717, 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 2,979,842 CDF

2015 Average 2,315,572 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 2,276,809 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 703,033.06 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

593.4726

451.5871

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD to CDF 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 464.7824, compared to 502.9952 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 38.2128 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 464.7824

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 502.9952

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 113.9542 CDF (High: 572.5000 / Low: 458.5458). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.9715 CDF (High: 464.8235 / Low: 462.8520).

November Spread (Volatile) ±113.9542

May Spread (Stable) ±1.9715

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 2.4857 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.4857

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 581.6488) against the same month in 2015 (average: 463.3169), the exchange rate shifted by +118.3320 (+25.54%).

2016 Avg (December) 581.6488

2015 Avg (December) 463.3169

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	464.4425	462.1921	463.4109
February	464.9085	462.8895	464.1520
March	464.2500	461.5528	463.4539
April	464.9575	462.5000	464.0206
May	464.8235	462.8520	463.9136
June	480.2183	455.3617	469.7433
July	488.3750	471.5355	475.8280
August	491.4319	484.8985	488.3625
September	490.9326	485.2501	488.1482
October	490.3170	479.5480	485.6625
November	572.5000	458.5458	498.3214
December	595.9684	566.2225	581.6488