2016 BWP to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1354 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.1203 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1268 SGD

2016 BWP to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the BWP to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.1354. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 16, dropping to 0.1203.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0152 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1243 to the December average rate of 0.1338, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.61% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.1354 was down 4.89% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1424, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 677 SGD

2015 Average 679 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 601 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 75.88 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.1348

0.1220

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BWP to SGD 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 0.1241, compared to 0.1295 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0054 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1241

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1295

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was September, with a trading range of 0.0050 SGD (High: 0.1306 / Low: 0.1256). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0029 SGD (High: 0.1265 / Low: 0.1236).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0050

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0029

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.1338) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1276), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0061 (+4.81%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.1338

2015 Avg (December) 0.1276

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1268	0.1228	0.1243
February	0.1272	0.1230	0.1246
March	0.1246	0.1203	0.1231
April	0.1269	0.1224	0.1251
May	0.1273	0.1228	0.1246
June	0.1250	0.1216	0.1233
July	0.1265	0.1236	0.1252
August	0.1302	0.1263	0.1285
September	0.1306	0.1256	0.1279
October	0.1324	0.1281	0.1301
November	0.1332	0.1298	0.1318
December	0.1354	0.1321	0.1338