2016 AOA to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8909 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.6038 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6696 JPY

2016 AOA to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the AOA to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.8909. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 17, dropping to 0.6038.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2871 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7985 to the December average rate of 0.7003, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.8909 was down 23.81% compared to the 2015 peak of 1.1692, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,454 JPY

2015 Average 5,103 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 3,019 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,435.37 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.8172

0.5931

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AOA to JPY 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 0.6997, compared to 0.6394 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0603 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6997

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6394

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.1393 JPY (High: 0.8909 / Low: 0.7516). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0162 JPY (High: 0.7169 / Low: 0.7007).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1393

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0162

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0700 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0700

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.7985) against the same month in 2015 (average: 1.1447), the exchange rate shifted by -0.3461 (-30.24%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.7985

2015 Avg (January) 1.1447

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8909	0.7516	0.7985
February	0.7782	0.7060	0.7285
March	0.7169	0.7007	0.7097
April	0.6963	0.6429	0.6691
May	0.6688	0.6418	0.6567
June	0.6626	0.6152	0.6357
July	0.6465	0.6074	0.6270
August	0.6230	0.6038	0.6118
September	0.6279	0.6061	0.6161
October	0.6346	0.6119	0.6261
November	0.6890	0.6225	0.6552
December	0.7123	0.6847	0.7003