2016 SDG to XAF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

99.4763 XAF

YEARLY LOW

91.9351 XAF

YEARLY AVERAGE

96.3098 XAF

2016 SDG to XAF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SDG to XAF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 23, valuing the pair at 99.4763. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 8, dropping to 91.9351.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.5412 XAF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 98.7829 to the December average rate of 95.9267, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.89% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 99.4763 was down 5.80% compared to the 2015 peak of 105.6012, 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 497,382 XAF

2015 Average 492,128 XAF

Yearly Trough Low 459,676 XAF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 37,705.98 XAF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

99.2486

93.6613

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG to XAF 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 96.4933, compared to 96.1262 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3672 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 96.4933

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 96.1262

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was October, with a trading range of 4.8686 XAF (High: 98.4163 / Low: 93.5476). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.3154 XAF (High: 96.9634 / Low: 95.6480).

October Spread (Volatile) ±4.8686

September Spread (Stable) ±1.3154

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 2.0819 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.0819

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 98.7829) against the same month in 2015 (average: 96.3147), the exchange rate shifted by +2.4682 (+2.56%).

2016 Avg (January) 98.7829

2015 Avg (January) 96.3147

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	99.4763	97.8506	98.7829
February	98.8943	95.1047	96.9482
March	98.9481	94.7573	96.7316
April	95.6519	94.3074	94.9433
May	96.9649	93.6170	95.4064
June	98.0777	94.8711	96.1476
July	98.3949	97.0651	97.6556
August	97.4927	95.3289	96.5239
September	96.9634	95.6480	96.3151
October	98.4163	93.5476	96.2088
November	95.6792	91.9351	94.1269
December	97.2750	94.2115	95.9267