2016 KGS to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.2182 CDF

YEARLY LOW

12.1791 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

13.8662 CDF

2016 KGS to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KGS to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 17.2182. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 12.1791.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.0390 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 12.2123 to the December average rate of 16.8200, the exchange rate registered a net change of 37.73% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 17.2182 was up 8.29% compared to the 2015 peak of 15.8998, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 86,091 CDF

2015 Average 72,345 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 60,896 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25,195.20 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

17.2808

11.7515

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KGS to CDF 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 13.0522, compared to 14.6802 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.6280 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 13.0522

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 14.6802

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 3.3139 CDF (High: 16.5813 / Low: 13.2675). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0609 CDF (High: 12.2400 / Low: 12.1791).

November Spread (Volatile) ±3.3139

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0609

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0329 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0329

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 16.8200) against the same month in 2015 (average: 12.2139), the exchange rate shifted by +4.6061 (+37.71%).

2016 Avg (December) 16.8200

2015 Avg (December) 12.2139

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	12.2400	12.1791	12.2123
February	12.6437	12.2391	12.4058
March	13.1840	12.4778	12.8262
April	13.6016	13.1933	13.4508
May	13.6431	13.5163	13.5754
June	14.2547	13.4016	13.8428
July	14.4123	13.9864	14.1384
August	14.3719	14.1095	14.2374
September	14.4330	14.1132	14.2045
October	14.4329	13.9700	14.2284
November	16.5813	13.2675	14.4526
December	17.2182	16.3737	16.8200