2016 HKD to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

217.6161 BIF

YEARLY LOW

198.4654 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

208.2721 BIF

2016 HKD to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the HKD to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 10, valuing the pair at 217.6161. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 18, dropping to 198.4654.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 19.1507 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 200.7253 to the December average rate of 215.9527, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.59% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 217.6161 was up 2.91% compared to the 2015 peak of 211.4567, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 HKD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 5,440,402 BIF

2015 Average 5,051,166 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 4,961,635 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 478,766.52 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

217.5157

198.7594

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HKD 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 201.7122, compared to 214.8319 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 13.1196 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 201.7122

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 214.8319

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 17.8567 BIF (High: 217.4752 / Low: 199.6185). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.4244 BIF (High: 215.4680 / Low: 214.0436).

June Spread (Volatile) ±17.8567

October Spread (Stable) ±1.4244

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 0.8380 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8380

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 215.9527) against the same month in 2015 (average: 200.6020), the exchange rate shifted by +15.3507 (+7.65%).

2016 Avg (December) 215.9527

2015 Avg (December) 200.6020

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	202.3126	198.4654	200.7253
February	201.9930	198.7382	200.4219
March	202.3397	199.6835	201.1604
April	201.7394	199.0600	200.3224
May	201.9298	199.6351	200.8254
June	217.4752	199.6185	206.8182
July	214.6169	212.9792	213.6993
August	216.0099	212.9041	214.3013
September	215.7840	213.7425	214.5696
October	215.4680	214.0436	214.8805
November	216.2993	214.8422	215.5878
December	217.6161	215.0474	215.9527