2016 SGD to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

825.8180 CDF

YEARLY LOW

641.7945 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

700.7463 CDF

2016 SGD to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SGD to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 825.8180. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 641.7945.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 184.0236 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 647.3804 to the December average rate of 810.8125, the exchange rate registered a net change of 25.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 825.8180 was up 17.81% compared to the 2015 peak of 700.9741, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,129,090 CDF

2015 Average 3,370,593 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 3,208,972 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 920,117.92 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

827.1558

631.0372

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SGD to CDF 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 673.7077, compared to 727.7849 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 54.0772 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 673.7077

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 727.7849

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 156.7804 CDF (High: 802.0729 / Low: 645.2925). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 9.8324 CDF (High: 692.4519 / Low: 682.6195).

November Spread (Volatile) ±156.7804

April Spread (Stable) ±9.8324

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 15.7727 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -15.7727

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 810.8125) against the same month in 2015 (average: 658.2730), the exchange rate shifted by +152.5395 (+23.17%).

2016 Avg (December) 810.8125

2015 Avg (December) 658.2730

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	654.1266	641.7945	647.3804
February	667.8101	650.2276	660.8026
March	687.0122	658.4834	675.7307
April	692.4519	682.6195	687.1675
May	692.4583	670.3099	677.1950
June	717.5975	670.0541	693.9700
July	728.2405	698.6136	705.1559
August	733.0176	717.8427	724.5492
September	725.1567	712.0400	718.1144
October	718.6537	688.9364	702.3416
November	802.0729	645.2925	705.7358
December	825.8180	796.4062	810.8125