2016 EUR to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9035 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.7326 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8192 GBP

2016 EUR to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the EUR to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 12, valuing the pair at 0.9035. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.7326.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1709 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7545 to the December average rate of 0.8444, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.92% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.9035 was up 15.20% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.7843, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,518 GBP

2015 Average 3,632 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 3,663 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 854.61 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.9076

0.7405

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EUR 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 0.7793, compared to 0.8592 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0799 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7793

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8592

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0724 GBP (High: 0.8346 / Low: 0.7622). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0202 GBP (High: 0.7921 / Low: 0.7719).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0724

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0202

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 0.0271 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0271

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2016: 0.8937) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.7316), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1620 (+22.15%).

2016 Avg (October) 0.8937

2015 Avg (October) 0.7316

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7704	0.7326	0.7545
February	0.7907	0.7549	0.7763
March	0.7921	0.7719	0.7812
April	0.8092	0.7751	0.7929
May	0.7923	0.7589	0.7785
June	0.8346	0.7622	0.7924
July	0.8598	0.8311	0.8416
August	0.8680	0.8369	0.8559
September	0.8675	0.8383	0.8528
October	0.9035	0.8661	0.8937
November	0.9034	0.8467	0.8665
December	0.8603	0.8337	0.8444