2016 NPR to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2094 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.1940 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2032 ETB

2016 NPR to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the NPR to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 10, valuing the pair at 0.2094. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 25, dropping to 0.1940.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0154 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1974 to the December average rate of 0.2063, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.2094 was up 1.51% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.2063, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,047 ETB

2015 Average 1,008 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 970 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 76.92 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.2093

0.1940

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NPR 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 0.2001, compared to 0.2064 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0063 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2001

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2064

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0063 ETB (High: 0.2027 / Low: 0.1964). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0009 ETB (High: 0.2065 / Low: 0.2056).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0063

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0009

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0021 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0021

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2016: 0.2065) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1990), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0075 (+3.78%).

2016 Avg (November) 0.2065

2015 Avg (November) 0.1990

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2002	0.1951	0.1974
February	0.1972	0.1940	0.1953
March	0.2027	0.1964	0.1997
April	0.2037	0.2017	0.2027
May	0.2041	0.2014	0.2026
June	0.2040	0.2004	0.2026
July	0.2061	0.2029	0.2042
August	0.2065	0.2056	0.2061
September	0.2082	0.2054	0.2070
October	0.2090	0.2070	0.2080
November	0.2094	0.2032	0.2065
December	0.2080	0.2039	0.2063