2016 SAR to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

450.1192 BIF

YEARLY LOW

411.7054 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

431.0146 BIF

2016 SAR to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SAR to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 10, valuing the pair at 450.1192. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 3, dropping to 411.7054.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 38.4138 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 416.1722 to the December average rate of 446.6399, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.32% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 450.1192 was up 3.01% compared to the 2015 peak of 436.9731, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,250,596 BIF

2015 Average 2,087,787 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 2,058,527 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 192,068.83 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

449.8710

411.0984

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to BIF 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 417.7506, compared to 444.2787 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 26.5281 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 417.7506

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 444.2787

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 36.6419 BIF (High: 449.9993 / Low: 413.3574). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.2435 BIF (High: 445.6887 / Low: 442.4452).

June Spread (Volatile) ±36.6419

October Spread (Stable) ±3.2435

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 1.9216 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.9216

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 446.6399) against the same month in 2015 (average: 414.4372), the exchange rate shifted by +32.2027 (+7.77%).

2016 Avg (December) 446.6399

2015 Avg (December) 414.4372

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	419.8050	412.6797	416.1722
February	418.6270	412.8731	415.9702
March	419.0040	413.3452	416.2510
April	417.3541	411.7054	414.3294
May	417.9176	412.9802	415.7230
June	449.9993	413.3574	428.0578
July	443.8317	440.4610	441.9739
August	446.7268	440.5338	443.1965
September	446.3159	441.9923	443.7147
October	445.6887	442.4452	444.3966
November	447.3331	443.8482	445.7503
December	450.1192	443.9855	446.6399