YEARLY HIGH
32.2669 YER
YEARLY LOW
27.5038 YER
YEARLY AVERAGE
30.9800 YER

2016 HKD to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the HKD to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 32.2669. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 27.5038.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.7631 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 27.6358 to the December average rate of 32.2430, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.67% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 32.2669 was up 16.20% compared to the 2015 peak of 27.7685, 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 806,674 YER
2015 Average 693,554 YER
Yearly Trough Low 687,595 YER
Transaction Impact: A difference of 119,078.51 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

32.7075
27.1616
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HKD to YER 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 29.7217, compared to 32.2384 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.5167 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 29.7217
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 32.2384

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was April, with a trading range of 4.5565 YER (High: 32.2591 / Low: 27.7026). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0264 YER (High: 32.2586 / Low: 32.2322).

April Spread (Volatile) ±4.5565
September Spread (Stable) ±0.0264

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0120 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0120

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 32.2430) against the same month in 2015 (average: 27.7515), the exchange rate shifted by +4.4915 (+16.18%).

2016 Avg (December) 32.2430
2015 Avg (December) 27.7515

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 27.7582 27.5038 27.6358
February 27.6733 27.5779 27.6237
March 27.7304 27.6598 27.7024
April 32.2591 27.7026 31.0266
May 32.2286 32.0650 32.1695
June 32.2257 32.0929 32.1723
July 32.2476 32.2144 32.2313
August 32.2645 32.2047 32.2358
September 32.2586 32.2322 32.2453
October 32.2511 32.2116 32.2376
November 32.2532 32.2056 32.2372
December 32.2669 32.2150 32.2430