2016 BOB to MYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6492 MYR

YEARLY LOW

0.5605 MYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6006 MYR

2016 BOB to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the BOB to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.6492. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 19, dropping to 0.5605.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0887 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6271 to the December average rate of 0.6442, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.6492 was up 0.68% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.6448, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,246 MYR

2015 Average 2,827 MYR

Yearly Trough Low 2,802 MYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 443.71 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.6519

0.5594

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to MYR 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 0.5954, compared to 0.6058 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0103 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5954

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6058

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.0422 MYR (High: 0.6470 / Low: 0.6048). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0116 MYR (High: 0.5985 / Low: 0.5869).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0422

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0116

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 0.0270 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0270

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.6442) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.6201), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0242 (+3.90%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.6442

2015 Avg (December) 0.6201

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6404	0.5984	0.6271
February	0.6143	0.5977	0.6062
March	0.6063	0.5708	0.5941
April	0.5729	0.5605	0.5671
May	0.5970	0.5664	0.5861
June	0.6022	0.5774	0.5919
July	0.5895	0.5730	0.5826
August	0.5894	0.5768	0.5819
September	0.5985	0.5869	0.5940
October	0.6092	0.5962	0.6037
November	0.6470	0.6048	0.6281
December	0.6492	0.6354	0.6442