2016 ETB to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3262 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.3073 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3160 BOB

2016 ETB to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the ETB to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.3262. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 13, dropping to 0.3073.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0189 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3251 to the December average rate of 0.3091, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.95% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.3262 was down 4.59% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.3419, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,631 BOB

2015 Average 1,669 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 1,537 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 94.44 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.3268

0.3074

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB to BOB 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 0.3202, compared to 0.3118 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0084 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3202

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3118

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was May, with a trading range of 0.0064 BOB (High: 0.3211 / Low: 0.3147). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 BOB (High: 0.3143 / Low: 0.3127).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0064

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0037 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0037

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.3251) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.3414), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0162 (-4.76%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.3251

2015 Avg (January) 0.3414

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3262	0.3236	0.3251
February	0.3246	0.3209	0.3234
March	0.3213	0.3171	0.3197
April	0.3208	0.3162	0.3190
May	0.3211	0.3147	0.3181
June	0.3170	0.3144	0.3158
July	0.3151	0.3131	0.3140
August	0.3143	0.3127	0.3135
September	0.3144	0.3114	0.3129
October	0.3125	0.3102	0.3115
November	0.3109	0.3083	0.3099
December	0.3104	0.3073	0.3091