2016 SBD to AZN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2296 AZN

YEARLY LOW

0.1877 AZN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2027 AZN

2016 SBD to AZN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to AZN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 0.2296. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 24, dropping to 0.1877.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0419 AZN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1945 to the December average rate of 0.2246, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.45% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.2296 was up 19.61% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1920, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,148 AZN

2015 Average 649 AZN

Yearly Trough Low 938 AZN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 209.72 AZN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.2279

0.1879

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to AZN 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 0.1950, compared to 0.2104 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0154 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1950

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2104

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0156 AZN (High: 0.2084 / Low: 0.1928). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0033 AZN (High: 0.1938 / Low: 0.1905).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0156

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0033

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0113 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0113

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.2246) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1456), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0790 (+54.29%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.2246

2015 Avg (December) 0.1456

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1997	0.1917	0.1945
February	0.1980	0.1918	0.1946
March	0.2084	0.1928	0.2026
April	0.1960	0.1877	0.1913
May	0.1938	0.1905	0.1924
June	0.1992	0.1908	0.1948
July	0.2022	0.1951	0.1985
August	0.2110	0.2030	0.2076
September	0.2127	0.2080	0.2097
October	0.2105	0.2035	0.2063
November	0.2188	0.2103	0.2157
December	0.2296	0.2184	0.2246