2016 SOS to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.1454 CDF

YEARLY LOW

1.4844 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.6340 CDF

2016 SOS to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SOS to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 2.1454. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 1.4844.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.6610 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.4975 to the December average rate of 2.0336, the exchange rate registered a net change of 35.80% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 2.1454 was up 39.12% compared to the 2015 peak of 1.5421, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 10,727 CDF

2015 Average 6,888 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 7,422 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,305.06 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

2.0872

1.4439

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS 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 1.5304, compared to 1.7377 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2073 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.5304

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.7377

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.4877 CDF (High: 2.0658 / Low: 1.5781). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0125 CDF (High: 1.5200 / Low: 1.5075).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.4877

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0125

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0038 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0038

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 2.0336) against the same month in 2015 (average: 1.5045), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5291 (+35.17%).

2016 Avg (December) 2.0336

2015 Avg (December) 1.5045

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.5133	1.4844	1.4975
February	1.5226	1.5037	1.5148
March	1.5200	1.5075	1.5140
April	1.5391	1.5061	1.5215
May	1.5691	1.5128	1.5360
June	1.6534	1.5438	1.5983
July	1.6912	1.6017	1.6344
August	1.6906	1.6650	1.6772
September	1.6841	1.6619	1.6734
October	1.6879	1.6436	1.6708
November	2.0658	1.5781	1.7368
December	2.1454	1.9476	2.0336