2016 YER to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1003 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.0860 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0911 ETB

2016 YER to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the YER to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 3, valuing the pair at 0.1003. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 10, dropping to 0.0860.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0144 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0988 to the December average rate of 0.0895, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.40% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.1003 was up 1.78% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0986, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 502 ETB

2015 Average 481 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 430 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 71.78 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.1007

0.0856

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

YER 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 0.0936, compared to 0.0887 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0049 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0936

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0887

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was April, with a trading range of 0.0144 ETB (High: 0.1003 / Low: 0.0860). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 ETB (High: 0.0887 / Low: 0.0880).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0144

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0095 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0095

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2016: 0.0900) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0951), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0051 (-5.41%).

2016 Avg (April) 0.0900

2015 Avg (April) 0.0951

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0996	0.0985	0.0988
February	0.0996	0.0986	0.0991
March	0.1000	0.0991	0.0995
April	0.1003	0.0860	0.0900
May	0.0878	0.0862	0.0868
June	0.0877	0.0869	0.0873
July	0.0882	0.0874	0.0878
August	0.0886	0.0880	0.0883
September	0.0887	0.0880	0.0884
October	0.0892	0.0884	0.0888
November	0.0896	0.0889	0.0893
December	0.0900	0.0889	0.0895