2016 GTQ to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

224.9802 BIF

YEARLY LOW

199.5272 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

212.6904 BIF

2016 GTQ to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GTQ to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 224.9802. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 21, dropping to 199.5272.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 25.4530 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 204.1393 to the December average rate of 223.2267, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 224.9802 was up 4.99% compared to the 2015 peak of 214.2819, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,124,901 BIF

2015 Average 1,022,921 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 997,636 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 127,265.14 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

225.4504

198.7667

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to BIF 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 204.1240, compared to 221.2568 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 17.1327 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 204.1240

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 221.2568

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 18.0674 BIF (High: 221.3139 / Low: 203.2465). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.7480 BIF (High: 223.7334 / Low: 221.9853).

June Spread (Volatile) ±18.0674

November Spread (Stable) ±1.7480

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 1.3638 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.3638

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 223.2267) against the same month in 2015 (average: 204.3453), the exchange rate shifted by +18.8815 (+9.24%).

2016 Avg (December) 223.2267

2015 Avg (December) 204.3453

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	205.7701	202.5169	204.1393
February	204.6871	202.3947	203.6138
March	204.2693	200.6387	202.3542
April	202.4751	199.5272	200.9904
May	204.9513	200.2075	203.5866
June	221.3139	203.2465	210.0600
July	219.9609	216.2119	217.8364
August	221.8629	218.4726	220.4927
September	222.5229	219.3254	221.0155
October	223.2402	220.6992	222.2750
November	223.7334	221.9853	222.6943
December	224.9802	221.9510	223.2267