2016 BWP to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.4442 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

1.2725 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.3489 ZAR

2016 BWP to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the BWP to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 17, valuing the pair at 1.4442. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 1.2725.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1717 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.4134 to the December average rate of 1.2909, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.66% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 1.4442 was up 2.28% compared to the 2015 peak of 1.4120, 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 7,221 ZAR

2015 Average 6,293 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 6,363 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 858.58 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

1.4256

1.2787

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BWP to ZAR 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 1.3848, compared to 1.3130 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0718 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.3848

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.3130

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0746 ZAR (High: 1.4442 / Low: 1.3696). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0387 ZAR (High: 1.3112 / Low: 1.2725).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0746

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0387

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0372 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0372

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 1.4134) against the same month in 2015 (average: 1.2062), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2072 (+17.17%).

2016 Avg (January) 1.4134

2015 Avg (January) 1.2062

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.4442	1.3696	1.4134
February	1.4207	1.3672	1.4011
March	1.4030	1.3604	1.3778
April	1.3811	1.3394	1.3527
May	1.4074	1.3401	1.3912
June	1.3978	1.3451	1.3726
July	1.3592	1.3086	1.3354
August	1.3583	1.2839	1.3123
September	1.3482	1.2951	1.3246
October	1.3341	1.2893	1.3098
November	1.3344	1.2727	1.3052
December	1.3112	1.2725	1.2909