2016 LBP to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7911 CDF

YEARLY LOW

0.6023 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6413 CDF

2016 LBP to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the LBP to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 0.7911. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 11, dropping to 0.6023.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1888 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6136 to the December average rate of 0.7720, the exchange rate registered a net change of 25.81% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.7911 was up 27.59% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.6200, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,956 CDF

2015 Average 3,071 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 3,012 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 944.09 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.7878

0.5978

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP 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 0.6159, compared to 0.6666 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0507 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6159

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6666

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.1511 CDF (High: 0.7585 / Low: 0.6074). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0034 CDF (High: 0.6165 / Low: 0.6131).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.1511

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0034

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0032 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0032

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.7720) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.6146), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1574 (+25.61%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.7720

2015 Avg (December) 0.6146

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6156	0.6114	0.6136
February	0.6174	0.6136	0.6151
March	0.6172	0.6109	0.6145
April	0.6165	0.6131	0.6151
May	0.6166	0.6131	0.6146
June	0.6375	0.6023	0.6224
July	0.6481	0.6244	0.6303
August	0.6513	0.6428	0.6471
September	0.6508	0.6429	0.6469
October	0.6512	0.6353	0.6437
November	0.7585	0.6074	0.6598
December	0.7911	0.7505	0.7720