2016 ETB to XOF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

28.8460 XOF

YEARLY LOW

26.3206 XOF

YEARLY AVERAGE

27.2773 XOF

2016 ETB to XOF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the ETB to XOF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 28.8460. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 23, dropping to 26.3206.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.5254 XOF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 28.5769 to the December average rate of 27.7881, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.76% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 28.8460 was down 5.54% compared to the 2015 peak of 30.5368, 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 144,230 XOF

2015 Average 143,041 XOF

Yearly Trough Low 131,603 XOF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,626.80 XOF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

28.7780

26.3653

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB to XOF 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 27.5054, compared to 27.0491 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4563 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 27.5054

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 27.0491

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 1.4039 XOF (High: 28.4636 / Low: 27.0597). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2736 XOF (High: 26.6855 / Low: 26.4119).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.4039

September Spread (Stable) ±0.2736

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.6948 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6948

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 28.5769) against the same month in 2015 (average: 27.8632), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7137 (+2.56%).

2016 Avg (January) 28.5769

2015 Avg (January) 27.8632

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	28.8460	28.4059	28.5769
February	28.4303	27.4381	27.9099
March	28.4636	27.0597	27.7069
April	27.1865	26.7926	27.0121
May	27.2055	26.4608	26.9356
June	27.3248	26.5396	26.8910
July	27.2873	26.7303	27.1051
August	27.0955	26.3206	26.6569
September	26.6855	26.4119	26.5664
October	27.2660	26.5136	26.8799
November	27.7569	26.6290	27.2980
December	28.2696	27.3539	27.7881