2016 HKD to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8977 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.8794 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8887 BOB

2016 HKD to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the HKD to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 8, valuing the pair at 0.8977. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 31, dropping to 0.8794.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0183 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8879 to the December average rate of 0.8921, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.47% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.8977 was up 0.31% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.8950, 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 22,443 BOB

2015 Average 22,268 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 21,985 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 457.98 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.8932

0.8800

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HKD to BOB 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 0.8861, compared to 0.8913 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0051 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8861

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8913

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was April, with a trading range of 0.0122 BOB (High: 0.8917 / Low: 0.8795). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0040 BOB (High: 0.8834 / Low: 0.8794).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0122

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0040

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0046 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0046

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.8921) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.8906), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0015 (+0.17%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.8921

2015 Avg (December) 0.8906

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8926	0.8830	0.8879
February	0.8878	0.8819	0.8856
March	0.8834	0.8794	0.8811
April	0.8917	0.8795	0.8866
May	0.8916	0.8864	0.8883
June	0.8899	0.8842	0.8873
July	0.8920	0.8854	0.8887
August	0.8957	0.8890	0.8920
September	0.8942	0.8896	0.8917
October	0.8938	0.8873	0.8914
November	0.8952	0.8893	0.8917
December	0.8977	0.8887	0.8921