YEARLY HIGH
0.1860 LYD
YEARLY LOW
0.1666 LYD
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.1745 LYD

2016 SBD to LYD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to LYD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 0.1860. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 23, dropping to 0.1666.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0195 LYD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1702 to the December average rate of 0.1815, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.68% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.1860 was up 3.66% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1795, 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 930 LYD
2015 Average 865 LYD
Yearly Trough Low 833 LYD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 97.30 LYD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.1827
0.1681
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to LYD 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 0.1715, compared to 0.1776 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0061 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1715
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1776

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was December, with a trading range of 0.0082 LYD (High: 0.1860 / Low: 0.1778). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0027 LYD (High: 0.1779 / Low: 0.1752).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0082
August Spread (Stable) ±0.0027

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0025 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0025

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.1815) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1712), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0103 (+6.01%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.1815
2015 Avg (December) 0.1712

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.1720 0.1666 0.1702
February 0.1719 0.1673 0.1693
March 0.1752 0.1697 0.1727
April 0.1729 0.1683 0.1702
May 0.1762 0.1683 0.1721
June 0.1769 0.1708 0.1745
July 0.1770 0.1725 0.1755
August 0.1779 0.1752 0.1764
September 0.1773 0.1740 0.1760
October 0.1787 0.1759 0.1776
November 0.1803 0.1769 0.1785
December 0.1860 0.1778 0.1815