2012 AFN to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1666 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.1331 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1456 SBD

2012 AFN to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the AFN to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.1666. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 15, dropping to 0.1331.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0335 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1591 to the December average rate of 0.1379, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.37% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.1666 was down 10.09% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.1853, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 833 SBD

2011 Average 861 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 666 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 167.37 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.1614

0.1337

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to SBD 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 0.1494, compared to 0.1418 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0075 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1494

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1418

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0136 SBD (High: 0.1666 / Low: 0.1530). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 SBD (High: 0.1466 / Low: 0.1455).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0136

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2012. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0126 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0126

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.1591) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.1813), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0222 (-12.24%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.1591

2011 Avg (January) 0.1813

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1666	0.1530	0.1591
February	0.1538	0.1429	0.1465
March	0.1487	0.1451	0.1477
April	0.1483	0.1468	0.1477
May	0.1522	0.1471	0.1500
June	0.1489	0.1442	0.1452
July	0.1526	0.1446	0.1485
August	0.1466	0.1455	0.1461
September	0.1468	0.1404	0.1440
October	0.1418	0.1369	0.1386
November	0.1385	0.1331	0.1360
December	0.1405	0.1362	0.1379