YEARLY HIGH
0.4551 TRY
YEARLY LOW
0.3521 TRY
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.3822 TRY

2016 SBD to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 0.4551. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 20, dropping to 0.3521.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1030 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3686 to the December average rate of 0.4440, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.45% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.4551 was up 18.72% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.3833, 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 2,275 TRY
2015 Average 1,732 TRY
Yearly Trough Low 1,761 TRY
Transaction Impact: A difference of 514.77 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.4526
0.3489
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to TRY 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 0.3668, compared to 0.3976 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0308 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3668
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3976

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.0389 TRY (High: 0.4341 / Low: 0.3952). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0084 TRY (High: 0.3673 / Low: 0.3589).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0389
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0084

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0061 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0061

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.4440) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.3608), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0832 (+23.06%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.4440
2015 Avg (December) 0.3608

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.3748 0.3583 0.3686
February 0.3673 0.3589 0.3625
March 0.3651 0.3562 0.3615
April 0.3656 0.3521 0.3576
May 0.3836 0.3594 0.3773
June 0.3780 0.3634 0.3735
July 0.3885 0.3659 0.3764
August 0.3840 0.3731 0.3784
September 0.3840 0.3737 0.3786
October 0.3959 0.3843 0.3917
November 0.4341 0.3952 0.4165
December 0.4551 0.4281 0.4440