2015 GMD to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5459 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.4630 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5032 ETB

2015 GMD to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the GMD to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 24, valuing the pair at 0.5459. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 0.4630.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0828 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4715 to the December average rate of 0.5341, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.28% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.5459 was up 6.78% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.5112, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,729 ETB

2014 Average 2,467 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 2,315 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 414.13 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.5425

0.4647

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GMD to ETB 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 0.4758, compared to 0.5306 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0548 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4758

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5306

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was June, with a trading range of 0.0467 ETB (High: 0.5244 / Low: 0.4777). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0023 ETB (High: 0.4791 / Low: 0.4768).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0467

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0023

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2015: 0.5356) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.4888), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0468 (+9.58%).

2015 Avg (October) 0.5356

2014 Avg (October) 0.4888

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4783	0.4655	0.4715
February	0.4741	0.4630	0.4712
March	0.4754	0.4717	0.4738
April	0.4775	0.4723	0.4754
May	0.4791	0.4768	0.4776
June	0.5244	0.4777	0.4852
July	0.5273	0.5181	0.5232
August	0.5293	0.5206	0.5239
September	0.5369	0.5125	0.5305
October	0.5459	0.5275	0.5356
November	0.5408	0.5311	0.5360
December	0.5384	0.5264	0.5341