YEARLY HIGH
1010.0699 MGA
YEARLY LOW
875.4453 MGA
YEARLY AVERAGE
941.8532 MGA

2016 PEN to MGA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the PEN to MGA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 1010.0699. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 29, dropping to 875.4453.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 134.6246 MGA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 934.6245 to the December average rate of 981.7749, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 1010.0699 was down 5.52% compared to the 2015 peak of 1069.0948, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,050,349 MGA
2015 Average 4,870,301 MGA
Yearly Trough Low 4,377,226 MGA
Transaction Impact: A difference of 673,123.13 MGA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

991.9506
894.4063
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PEN to MGA 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 947.9854, compared to 935.7210 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 12.2644 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 947.9854
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 935.7210

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was July, with a trading range of 104.4574 MGA (High: 979.9026 / Low: 875.4453). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 20.0371 MGA (High: 944.6430 / Low: 924.6059).

July Spread (Volatile) ±104.4574
January Spread (Stable) ±20.0371

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 51.9925 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -51.9925

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 981.7749) against the same month in 2015 (average: 949.7739), the exchange rate shifted by +32.0009 (+3.37%).

2016 Avg (December) 981.7749
2015 Avg (December) 949.7739

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 944.6430 924.6059 934.6245
February 922.4541 896.0992 908.8409
March 965.2876 911.4995 941.9450
April 980.2088 938.7404 964.1208
May 969.1843 944.5498 954.5590
June 999.6810 968.7105 983.8219
July 979.9026 875.4453 931.8294
August 920.0527 881.5367 906.1330
September 918.2050 895.1187 902.5350
October 958.0373 916.1333 938.8177
November 982.5948 931.4287 953.2361
December 1010.0699 968.5243 981.7749