2016 XDR to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

31.1321 ETB

YEARLY LOW

29.2516 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

30.3512 ETB

2016 XDR to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the XDR to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 28, valuing the pair at 31.1321. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 29.2516.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.8805 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 29.3608 to the December average rate of 30.1594, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 31.1321 was up 4.83% compared to the 2015 peak of 29.6978, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 155,660 ETB

2015 Average 144,731 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 146,258 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,402.48 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

31.0834

29.2042

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XDR to ETB 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 30.1001, compared to 30.6023 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5022 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 30.1001

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 30.6023

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was December, with a trading range of 0.8914 ETB (High: 30.6383 / Low: 29.7468). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2430 ETB (High: 29.4945 / Low: 29.2516).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.8914

January Spread (Stable) ±0.2430

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.3329 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3329

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2016: 30.8427) against the same month in 2015 (average: 29.1944), the exchange rate shifted by +1.6483 (+5.65%).

2016 Avg (August) 30.8427

2015 Avg (August) 29.1944

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	29.4945	29.2516	29.3608
February	29.9759	29.3856	29.7263
March	30.2858	29.5168	29.8594
April	30.6757	30.2519	30.3691
May	30.7259	30.4770	30.5847
June	31.0061	30.3554	30.7003
July	30.7127	30.4191	30.5424
August	31.1321	30.6002	30.8427
September	31.0349	30.7839	30.9268
October	31.0106	30.3694	30.6498
November	30.9172	30.1252	30.4923
December	30.6383	29.7468	30.1594