2016 KPW to ISK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1455 ISK

YEARLY LOW

0.1225 ISK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1342 ISK

2016 KPW to ISK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KPW to ISK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 24, valuing the pair at 0.1455. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 7, dropping to 0.1225.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0230 ISK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1444 to the December average rate of 0.1251, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.33% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.1455 was down 6.40% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1555, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 728 ISK

2015 Average 733 ISK

Yearly Trough Low 612 ISK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 115.15 ISK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.1463

0.1228

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KPW to ISK 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 0.1399, compared to 0.1285 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0114 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1399

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1285

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0067 ISK (High: 0.1442 / Low: 0.1375). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0019 ISK (High: 0.1455 / Low: 0.1436).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0067

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0019

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0043 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0043

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.1444) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1460), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0017 (-1.14%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.1444

2015 Avg (January) 0.1460

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1455	0.1436	0.1444
February	0.1439	0.1404	0.1422
March	0.1442	0.1375	0.1407
April	0.1390	0.1363	0.1377
May	0.1391	0.1351	0.1374
June	0.1391	0.1350	0.1370
July	0.1367	0.1329	0.1355
August	0.1337	0.1294	0.1312
September	0.1290	0.1268	0.1276
October	0.1275	0.1254	0.1268
November	0.1260	0.1229	0.1248
December	0.1276	0.1225	0.1251