2016 CAD to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6253 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.4814 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5593 GBP

2016 CAD to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the CAD to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 16, valuing the pair at 0.6253. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 17, dropping to 0.4814.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1440 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4894 to the December average rate of 0.6004, the exchange rate registered a net change of 22.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.6253 was up 11.59% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.5604, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,127 GBP

2015 Average 2,563 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 2,407 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 719.85 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.6235

0.4773

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CAD to GBP 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 0.5252, compared to 0.5935 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0683 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5252

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5935

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0562 GBP (High: 0.5802 / Low: 0.5241). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0140 GBP (High: 0.5507 / Low: 0.5367).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0562

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0140

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0144 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0144

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2016: 0.6113) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.4992), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1122 (+22.48%).

2016 Avg (October) 0.6113

2015 Avg (October) 0.4992

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5023	0.4814	0.4894
February	0.5334	0.4941	0.5070
March	0.5393	0.5245	0.5304
April	0.5507	0.5367	0.5450
May	0.5458	0.5209	0.5326
June	0.5802	0.5241	0.5466
July	0.5981	0.5740	0.5836
August	0.6002	0.5721	0.5878
September	0.5874	0.5723	0.5811
October	0.6253	0.5869	0.6113
November	0.6100	0.5864	0.5970
December	0.6054	0.5901	0.6004