2016 LBP to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0149 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.0140 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0145 ETB

2016 LBP to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the LBP to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.0149. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 0.0140.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0010 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0141 to the December average rate of 0.0148, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.52% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0149 was up 5.68% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0141, 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 75 ETB

2015 Average 69 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 70 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4.75 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0149

0.0140

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP to ETB 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 0.0142, compared to 0.0147 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0142

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0147

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was December, with a trading range of 0.0002 ETB (High: 0.0149 / Low: 0.0147). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 ETB (High: 0.0143 / Low: 0.0142).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0002

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.0148) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0140), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0008 (+6.00%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.0148

2015 Avg (December) 0.0140

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0141	0.0140	0.0141
February	0.0142	0.0140	0.0141
March	0.0143	0.0141	0.0142
April	0.0143	0.0142	0.0143
May	0.0145	0.0143	0.0144
June	0.0145	0.0144	0.0144
July	0.0146	0.0145	0.0145
August	0.0147	0.0146	0.0146
September	0.0147	0.0146	0.0146
October	0.0148	0.0147	0.0147
November	0.0149	0.0147	0.0148
December	0.0149	0.0147	0.0148