2016 SBD to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8949 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.8395 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8719 BOB

2016 SBD to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 0.8949. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 19, dropping to 0.8395.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0554 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8483 to the December average rate of 0.8772, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.8949 was down 2.78% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.9205, 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 4,474 BOB

2015 Average 4,394 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 4,197 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 277.18 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.8880

0.8447

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to BOB 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 0.8648, compared to 0.8789 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0141 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8648

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8789

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was December, with a trading range of 0.0317 BOB (High: 0.8949 / Low: 0.8632). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0069 BOB (High: 0.8898 / Low: 0.8829).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0317

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0069

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0089 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0089

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.8772) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.8525), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0247 (+2.90%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.8772

2015 Avg (December) 0.8525

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8555	0.8395	0.8483
February	0.8534	0.8423	0.8485
March	0.8679	0.8415	0.8579
April	0.8825	0.8592	0.8672
May	0.8898	0.8829	0.8844
June	0.8851	0.8674	0.8825
July	0.8784	0.8681	0.8736
August	0.8901	0.8765	0.8841
September	0.8916	0.8745	0.8824
October	0.8852	0.8752	0.8817
November	0.8843	0.8624	0.8746
December	0.8949	0.8632	0.8772