2016 USD to TZS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2202.2500 TZS

YEARLY LOW

2159.0334 TZS

YEARLY AVERAGE

2185.1352 TZS

2016 USD to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the USD to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 26, valuing the pair at 2202.2500. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 2159.0334.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 43.2167 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2181.9687 to the December average rate of 2177.5190, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.20% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 2202.2500 was down 4.58% compared to the 2015 peak of 2308.0450, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 11,011,250 TZS

2015 Average 10,186,111 TZS

Yearly Trough Low 10,795,167 TZS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 216,083.33 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

2192.6584

2176.1427

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

USD to TZS 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 2187.6375, compared to 2182.6328 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 5.0047 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2187.6375

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2182.6328

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 40.7833 TZS (High: 2199.8167 / Low: 2159.0334). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 8.3683 TZS (High: 2186.2000 / Low: 2177.8317).

January Spread (Volatile) ±40.7833

September Spread (Stable) ±8.3683

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 4.4403 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.4403

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2016: 2190.9829) against the same month in 2015 (average: 1894.8069), the exchange rate shifted by +296.1760 (+15.63%).

2016 Avg (April) 2190.9829

2015 Avg (April) 1894.8069

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2199.8167	2159.0334	2181.9687
February	2201.2834	2173.5616	2186.2173
March	2192.5883	2176.5367	2185.4168
April	2202.2500	2185.8784	2190.9829
May	2194.0134	2184.1333	2189.9574
June	2196.9950	2182.1833	2191.2821
July	2198.1200	2181.8833	2189.5119
August	2191.7500	2182.2300	2186.0249
September	2186.2000	2177.8317	2181.5846
October	2184.2633	2175.0667	2181.1198
November	2184.9833	2176.0733	2180.0366
December	2184.5617	2173.7454	2177.5190