2016 BBD to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

11.2555 ETB

YEARLY LOW

10.5899 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.9167 ETB

2016 BBD to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the BBD to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 8, valuing the pair at 11.2555. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 10.5899.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.6656 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.6226 to the December average rate of 11.1828, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.27% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 11.2555 was up 6.17% compared to the 2015 peak of 10.6018, 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 56,278 ETB

2015 Average 51,717 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 52,949 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,328.15 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

11.2388

10.5666

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD to ETB 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 10.7498, compared to 11.0836 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3338 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.7498

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.0836

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was May, with a trading range of 0.1671 ETB (High: 10.9436 / Low: 10.7766). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0634 ETB (High: 10.8101 / Low: 10.7467).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.1671

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0634

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 11.1828) against the same month in 2015 (average: 10.5553), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6275 (+5.94%).

2016 Avg (December) 11.1828

2015 Avg (December) 10.5553

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.6994	10.5899	10.6226
February	10.7114	10.6037	10.6583
March	10.7553	10.6514	10.6933
April	10.8101	10.7467	10.7786
May	10.9436	10.7766	10.8426
June	10.9518	10.8689	10.9036
July	11.0259	10.9252	10.9765
August	11.0827	10.9962	11.0320
September	11.0925	11.0117	11.0525
October	11.1493	11.0544	11.0985
November	11.2074	11.1169	11.1593
December	11.2555	11.1069	11.1828