2016 HKD to MYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5785 MYR

YEARLY LOW

0.4981 MYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5338 MYR

2016 HKD to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the HKD to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.5785. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 12, dropping to 0.4981.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0804 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5568 to the December average rate of 0.5747, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.5785 was up 0.70% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.5745, 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 14,462 MYR

2015 Average 12,591 MYR

Yearly Trough Low 12,452 MYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,009.51 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.5819

0.4956

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HKD to MYR 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 0.5276, compared to 0.5399 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0123 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5276

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5399

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0364 MYR (High: 0.5688 / Low: 0.5324). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0088 MYR (High: 0.5069 / Low: 0.4981).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0364

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0088

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0207 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0207

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.5747) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.5522), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0225 (+4.08%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.5747

2015 Avg (December) 0.5522

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5688	0.5324	0.5568
February	0.5428	0.5301	0.5368
March	0.5352	0.5019	0.5235
April	0.5069	0.4981	0.5028
May	0.5300	0.5047	0.5206
June	0.5339	0.5139	0.5252
July	0.5255	0.5086	0.5178
August	0.5255	0.5144	0.5191
September	0.5333	0.5231	0.5297
October	0.5434	0.5306	0.5381
November	0.5760	0.5397	0.5601
December	0.5785	0.5697	0.5747