2016 SDG to AZN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2776 AZN

YEARLY LOW

0.2440 AZN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2601 AZN

2016 SDG to AZN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SDG to AZN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.2776. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 26, dropping to 0.2440.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0337 AZN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2590 to the December average rate of 0.2729, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.2776 was up 9.40% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.2538, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SDG based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 1,388 AZN

2015 Average 849 AZN

Yearly Trough Low 1,220 AZN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 168.26 AZN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.2756

0.2437

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG to AZN 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 0.2547, compared to 0.2655 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0109 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2547

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2655

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0196 AZN (High: 0.2730 / Low: 0.2535). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0039 AZN (High: 0.2479 / Low: 0.2440).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0196

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0039

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, 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 0.0162 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0162

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.2729) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1918), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0811 (+42.32%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.2729

2015 Avg (December) 0.1918

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2662	0.2531	0.2590
February	0.2653	0.2554	0.2592
March	0.2730	0.2535	0.2649
April	0.2509	0.2459	0.2487
May	0.2479	0.2440	0.2464
June	0.2556	0.2446	0.2499
July	0.2635	0.2544	0.2576
August	0.2723	0.2626	0.2672
September	0.2732	0.2656	0.2701
October	0.2676	0.2509	0.2614
November	0.2688	0.2588	0.2640
December	0.2776	0.2672	0.2729