YEARLY HIGH
1.1249 SRD
YEARLY LOW
0.5765 SRD
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8885 SRD

2016 BOB to SRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the BOB to SRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 21, valuing the pair at 1.1249. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.5765.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5484 SRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5780 to the December average rate of 1.0640, the exchange rate registered a net change of 84.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 1.1249 was up 94.53% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.5782, 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 5,624 SRD
2015 Average 2,415 SRD
Yearly Trough Low 2,883 SRD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,741.77 SRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

1.1347
0.5274
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to SRD 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 0.7271, compared to 1.0498 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3227 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7271
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0498

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was May, with a trading range of 0.1337 SRD (High: 0.9382 / Low: 0.8045). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0025 SRD (High: 0.5790 / Low: 0.5765).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.1337
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0025

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0391 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0391

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2016: 1.0841) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.4755), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6087 (+128.02%).

2016 Avg (September) 1.0841
2015 Avg (September) 0.4755

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5790 0.5765 0.5780
February 0.5821 0.5774 0.5791
March 0.5854 0.5816 0.5836
April 0.8287 0.7376 0.7746
May 0.9382 0.8045 0.8452
June 1.0214 0.9325 1.0022
July 1.0289 1.0193 1.0244
August 1.0644 1.0201 1.0388
September 1.1249 1.0369 1.0841
October 1.1083 0.9884 1.0451
November 1.0573 1.0059 1.0424
December 1.0733 1.0531 1.0640