YEARLY HIGH
67.9728 LAK
YEARLY LOW
62.3516 LAK
YEARLY AVERAGE
64.9537 LAK

2016 JMD to LAK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the JMD to LAK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 6, valuing the pair at 67.9728. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 21, dropping to 62.3516.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.6212 LAK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 67.6191 to the December average rate of 63.2939, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.40% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 67.9728 was down 4.31% compared to the 2015 peak of 71.0348, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 339,864 LAK
2015 Average 348,246 LAK
Yearly Trough Low 311,758 LAK
Transaction Impact: A difference of 28,105.97 LAK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

68.0621
62.7456
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JMD to LAK 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 66.3883, compared to 63.5190 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.8693 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 66.3883
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 63.5190

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was May, with a trading range of 1.4752 LAK (High: 66.4580 / Low: 64.9829). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4013 LAK (High: 63.8054 / Low: 63.4041).

May Spread (Volatile) ±1.4752
September Spread (Stable) ±0.4013

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.9494 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9494

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 67.6191) against the same month in 2015 (average: 70.5834), the exchange rate shifted by -2.9643 (-4.20%).

2016 Avg (January) 67.6191
2015 Avg (January) 70.5834

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 67.9728 66.9934 67.6191
February 67.6369 66.6856 67.0204
March 67.3142 66.4666 66.8902
April 66.7549 65.9487 66.4879
May 66.4580 64.9829 65.6308
June 65.1213 64.0560 64.6814
July 64.2315 63.6779 63.9420
August 64.0014 63.5695 63.8275
September 63.8054 63.4041 63.5510
October 63.6193 62.9031 63.3111
November 63.4629 62.9139 63.1887
December 63.7257 62.3516 63.2939