2016 SAR to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

34.5649 JMD

YEARLY LOW

31.9526 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

33.3504 JMD

2016 SAR to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SAR to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 34.5649. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 31.9526.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6122 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 32.1018 to the December average rate of 34.3621, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 34.5649 was up 7.85% compared to the 2015 peak of 32.0491, 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 172,824 JMD

2015 Average 155,670 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 159,763 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,061.23 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

34.6610

31.8691

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to JMD 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 32.6221, compared to 34.0788 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.4567 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 32.6221

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 34.0788

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was May, with a trading range of 0.5991 JMD (High: 33.2801 / Low: 32.6809). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1031 JMD (High: 32.4510 / Low: 32.3479).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.5991

March Spread (Stable) ±0.1031

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0663 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0663

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 34.3621) against the same month in 2015 (average: 31.9147), the exchange rate shifted by +2.4474 (+7.67%).

2016 Avg (December) 34.3621

2015 Avg (December) 31.9147

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	32.4009	31.9526	32.1018
February	32.4365	32.2177	32.3226
March	32.4510	32.3479	32.3995
April	32.7904	32.4149	32.5245
May	33.2801	32.6809	32.9749
June	33.7187	33.2235	33.4092
July	33.8253	33.6335	33.7226
August	33.9748	33.6675	33.8017
September	34.0522	33.8723	33.9620
October	34.4307	33.9358	34.1959
November	34.5449	34.3033	34.4284
December	34.5649	34.1729	34.3621