YEARLY HIGH
676.7501 ZMK
YEARLY LOW
638.7946 ZMK
YEARLY AVERAGE
663.6341 ZMK

2016 SBD to ZMK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to ZMK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 1, valuing the pair at 676.7501. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 638.7946.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 37.9555 ZMK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 645.0710 to the December average rate of 665.6493, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 676.7501 was down 3.00% compared to the 2015 peak of 697.6598, 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 3,383,751 ZMK
2015 Average 3,342,692 ZMK
Yearly Trough Low 3,193,973 ZMK
Transaction Impact: A difference of 189,777.49 ZMK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

676.3913
642.2237
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to ZMK 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 659.9177, compared to 667.3505 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 7.4328 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 659.9177
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 667.3505

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 21.5251 ZMK (High: 667.4169 / Low: 645.8917). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.5702 ZMK (High: 676.7501 / Low: 673.1799).

March Spread (Volatile) ±21.5251
May Spread (Stable) ±3.5702

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 9.6302 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -9.6302

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2016: 673.5440) against the same month in 2015 (average: 680.3935), the exchange rate shifted by -6.8494 (-1.01%).

2016 Avg (May) 673.5440
2015 Avg (May) 680.3935

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 650.0932 638.7946 645.0710
February 649.6981 644.3163 646.5382
March 667.4169 645.8917 658.9995
April 673.5947 656.1327 662.3667
May 676.7501 673.1799 673.5440
June 673.5947 662.0305 672.9869
July 669.9168 660.6058 663.3567
August 675.5653 663.3484 671.0247
September 675.3047 664.7939 670.1073
October 673.8531 665.8424 669.7935
November 671.2267 656.6426 664.1713
December 676.4827 656.9055 665.6493