YEARLY HIGH
103.4581 TZS
YEARLY LOW
96.7167 TZS
YEARLY AVERAGE
100.1027 TZS

2016 ETB to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the ETB to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 24, valuing the pair at 103.4581. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 28, dropping to 96.7167.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.7413 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 102.7039 to the December average rate of 97.2254, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.33% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 103.4581 was down 7.22% compared to the 2015 peak of 111.5124, 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 517,290 TZS
2015 Average 492,040 TZS
Yearly Trough Low 483,584 TZS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 33,706.69 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

103.2518
96.6776
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB to TZS 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 101.7602, compared to 98.4452 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 3.3149 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 101.7602
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 98.4452

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 1.7000 TZS (High: 103.4581 / Low: 101.7581). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6248 TZS (High: 99.4981 / Low: 98.8733).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.7000
August Spread (Stable) ±0.6248

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 0.7477 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7477

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 102.7039) against the same month in 2015 (average: 87.4396), the exchange rate shifted by +15.2643 (+17.46%).

2016 Avg (January) 102.7039
2015 Avg (January) 87.4396

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 103.4581 101.7581 102.7039
February 102.8842 102.2278 102.5598
March 102.5339 101.6031 102.1867
April 102.0866 101.1905 101.6355
May 101.6747 100.0668 100.9904
June 100.9211 100.0417 100.4846
July 100.4731 99.0315 99.7369
August 99.4981 98.8733 99.0764
September 99.0630 98.1708 98.6926
October 98.6524 97.9378 98.2621
November 98.1465 97.1375 97.6779
December 97.8165 96.7167 97.2254