2016 IRR to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0562 BIF

YEARLY LOW

0.0511 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0536 BIF

2016 IRR to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the IRR to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 10, valuing the pair at 0.0562. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 21, dropping to 0.0511.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0051 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0521 to the December average rate of 0.0557, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0562 was down 3.09% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0579, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 281 BIF

2015 Average 271 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 255 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25.45 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0561

0.0510

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IRR 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 0.0519, compared to 0.0554 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0035 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0519

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0554

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0045 BIF (High: 0.0556 / Low: 0.0511). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 BIF (High: 0.0556 / Low: 0.0552).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0045

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.0557) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0518), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0039 (+7.46%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.0557

2015 Avg (December) 0.0518

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0525	0.0516	0.0521
February	0.0523	0.0513	0.0517
March	0.0520	0.0513	0.0517
April	0.0517	0.0511	0.0514
May	0.0518	0.0512	0.0515
June	0.0556	0.0511	0.0529
July	0.0553	0.0544	0.0550
August	0.0557	0.0549	0.0553
September	0.0557	0.0551	0.0553
October	0.0556	0.0552	0.0554
November	0.0558	0.0554	0.0556
December	0.0562	0.0555	0.0557