2016 KGS to MAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1473 MAD

YEARLY LOW

0.1281 MAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1403 MAD

2016 KGS to MAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KGS to MAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 0.1473. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 14, dropping to 0.1281.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0192 MAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1305 to the December average rate of 0.1460, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.88% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.1473 was down 13.05% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1694, 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 736 MAD

2015 Average 761 MAD

Yearly Trough Low 640 MAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 96.11 MAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.1476

0.1290

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KGS to MAD 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 0.1368, compared to 0.1439 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0071 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1368

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1439

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was April, with a trading range of 0.0051 MAD (High: 0.1420 / Low: 0.1369). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0020 MAD (High: 0.1314 / Low: 0.1294).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0051

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0020

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0039 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0039

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.1460) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1304), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0156 (+11.99%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.1460

2015 Avg (December) 0.1304

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1314	0.1294	0.1305
February	0.1330	0.1281	0.1306
March	0.1372	0.1336	0.1350
April	0.1420	0.1369	0.1400
May	0.1431	0.1396	0.1415
June	0.1457	0.1409	0.1431
July	0.1468	0.1437	0.1457
August	0.1434	0.1407	0.1418
September	0.1430	0.1404	0.1414
October	0.1456	0.1427	0.1439
November	0.1461	0.1424	0.1445
December	0.1473	0.1444	0.1460