2016 SBD to TZS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

281.6808 TZS

YEARLY LOW

264.8913 TZS

YEARLY AVERAGE

276.1724 TZS

2016 SBD to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 1, valuing the pair at 281.6808. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 19, dropping to 264.8913.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 16.7895 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 267.9696 to the December average rate of 275.9518, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.98% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 281.6808 was down 4.06% compared to the 2015 peak of 293.5945, 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 1,408,404 TZS

2015 Average 1,295,003 TZS

Yearly Trough Low 1,324,456 TZS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 83,947.68 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

282.1164

266.6836

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to TZS 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 274.8566, compared to 277.4881 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.6315 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 274.8566

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 277.4881

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 9.4378 TZS (High: 278.0114 / Low: 268.5736). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.6124 TZS (High: 281.6808 / Low: 280.0684).

March Spread (Volatile) ±9.4378

May Spread (Stable) ±1.6124

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 3.2801 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.2801

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2016: 280.8303) against the same month in 2015 (average: 261.7810), the exchange rate shifted by +19.0493 (+7.28%).

2016 Avg (May) 280.8303

2015 Avg (May) 261.7810

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	270.3357	264.8913	267.9696
February	270.8226	266.8690	269.0993
March	278.0114	268.5736	274.1944
April	281.0180	273.8791	276.2847
May	281.6808	280.0684	280.8303
June	281.6613	276.2548	280.7614
July	279.0457	275.8382	277.4813
August	281.0803	277.5555	279.3759
September	280.8439	275.7248	278.3233
October	279.3872	276.1547	278.1393
November	278.8161	272.0670	275.6571
December	280.0855	272.1465	275.9518