2016 SBD to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

216.4217 BIF

YEARLY LOW

189.3577 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

204.3662 BIF

2016 SBD to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 25, valuing the pair at 216.4217. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 19, dropping to 189.3577.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 27.0640 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 191.7835 to the December average rate of 212.3404, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 216.4217 was up 3.58% compared to the 2015 peak of 208.9495, 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 1,082,109 BIF

2015 Average 996,860 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 946,788 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 135,320.17 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

214.6387

189.7058

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD 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 196.8718, compared to 211.8606 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 14.9888 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 196.8718

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 211.8606

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 17.6670 BIF (High: 216.4217 / Low: 198.7547). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.3484 BIF (High: 200.9316 / Low: 198.5832).

June Spread (Volatile) ±17.6670

May Spread (Stable) ±2.3484

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 1.1217 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.1217

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2016: 205.6904) against the same month in 2015 (average: 199.1156), the exchange rate shifted by +6.5748 (+3.30%).

2016 Avg (June) 205.6904

2015 Avg (June) 199.1156

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	194.0959	189.3577	191.7835
February	193.5465	190.1214	192.0118
March	198.8854	192.0009	195.8576
April	199.3020	192.8722	195.9362
May	200.9316	198.5832	199.9513
June	216.4217	198.7547	205.6904
July	211.8347	208.4264	210.0772
August	213.7506	210.8158	212.4148
September	214.3734	210.5071	212.3307
October	213.6523	210.8271	212.5610
November	213.9327	208.7662	211.4393
December	216.2581	208.9086	212.3404