YEARLY HIGH
1.0130 LTL
YEARLY LOW
0.7502 LTL
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8903 LTL

2016 BRL to LTL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the BRL to LTL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 1.0130. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 16, dropping to 0.7502.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2628 LTL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7695 to the December average rate of 0.9770, the exchange rate registered a net change of 26.96% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 1.0130 was down 12.63% compared to the 2015 peak of 1.1595, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 BRL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 25,326 LTL
2015 Average 23,004 LTL
Yearly Trough Low 18,755 LTL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,571.16 LTL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.9977
0.7487
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BRL to LTL 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 0.8281, compared to 0.9525 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1244 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8281
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9525

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.1137 LTL (High: 0.9582 / Low: 0.8445). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0321 LTL (High: 0.9515 / Low: 0.9194).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.1137
July Spread (Stable) ±0.0321

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0181 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0181

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.9770) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.8010), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1760 (+21.97%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.9770
2015 Avg (December) 0.8010

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.7866 0.7504 0.7695
February 0.7910 0.7502 0.7729
March 0.8567 0.7885 0.8304
April 0.8755 0.8194 0.8516
May 0.8767 0.8439 0.8559
June 0.9582 0.8445 0.8885
July 0.9515 0.9194 0.9420
August 0.9806 0.9308 0.9520
September 0.9481 0.9115 0.9348
October 0.9978 0.9306 0.9637
November 0.9714 0.9103 0.9456
December 1.0130 0.9211 0.9770