YEARLY HIGH
104.9334 SOS
YEARLY LOW
87.1371 SOS
YEARLY AVERAGE
97.6560 SOS

2015 BOB to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the BOB to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 104.9334. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 87.1371.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 17.7963 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 103.5083 to the December average rate of 89.2359, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.79% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 104.9334 was down 36.03% compared to the 2014 peak of 164.0384, 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 524,667 SOS
2014 Average 658,376 SOS
Yearly Trough Low 435,686 SOS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 88,981.51 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

104.9355
87.8086
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB 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 101.7863, compared to 93.5258 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 8.2605 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 101.7863
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 93.5258

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was September, with a trading range of 4.0977 SOS (High: 96.0631 / Low: 91.9654). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0007 SOS (High: 101.9030 / Low: 100.9023).

September Spread (Volatile) ±4.0977
May Spread (Stable) ±1.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2015. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 2.8860 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -2.8860

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2015: 103.5083) against the same month in 2014 (average: 159.8644), the exchange rate shifted by -56.3562 (-35.25%).

2015 Avg (January) 103.5083
2014 Avg (January) 159.8644

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 104.9334 101.7604 103.5083
February 102.4119 100.8101 101.5673
March 102.2918 100.9818 101.6368
April 102.1419 100.4269 101.5801
May 101.9030 100.9023 101.2811
June 102.0967 100.3366 101.1440
July 100.6163 96.6778 98.9980
August 97.7545 96.1418 96.8222
September 96.0631 91.9654 94.1333
October 92.8677 89.9402 92.4256
November 90.6731 87.7683 89.5396
December 90.2151 87.1371 89.2359