2016 BGN to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

358.4204 SOS

YEARLY LOW

297.4633 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

336.0076 SOS

2016 BGN to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the BGN to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 3, valuing the pair at 358.4204. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 24, dropping to 297.4633.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 60.9571 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 343.8485 to the December average rate of 308.7052, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.22% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 358.4204 was down 19.41% compared to the 2015 peak of 444.7400, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,792,102 SOS

2015 Average 1,914,359 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 1,487,316 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 304,785.63 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

358.1015

304.2146

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BGN to SOS 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 346.8224, compared to 325.1927 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 21.6297 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 346.8224

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 325.1927

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 27.1273 SOS (High: 327.2894 / Low: 300.1620). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.6879 SOS (High: 336.3450 / Low: 332.6570).

November Spread (Volatile) ±27.1273

September Spread (Stable) ±3.6879

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 11.1232 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -11.1232

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2016: 353.6110) against the same month in 2015 (average: 387.6627), the exchange rate shifted by -34.0517 (-8.78%).

2016 Avg (April) 353.6110

2015 Avg (April) 387.6627

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	347.2993	338.2583	343.8485
February	353.4159	339.6676	347.9329
March	356.8950	338.8073	348.5985
April	358.4204	347.9048	353.6110
May	357.4483	336.6639	348.9614
June	348.3168	330.3224	337.9822
July	334.5544	324.5643	329.6009
August	338.2791	327.9122	333.6517
September	336.3450	332.6570	334.3184
October	336.8598	320.5011	328.0018
November	327.2894	300.1620	316.8786
December	318.9515	297.4633	308.7052