2012 ARS to BMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2325 BMD

YEARLY LOW

0.2035 BMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2203 BMD

2012 ARS to BMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the ARS to BMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.2325. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.2035.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0291 BMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2315 to the December average rate of 0.2050, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.47% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.2325 was down 7.67% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.2518, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,163 BMD

2011 Average 1,212 BMD

Yearly Trough Low 1,017 BMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 145.32 BMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.2342

0.2023

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ARS to BMD 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 0.2278, compared to 0.2128 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0151 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2278

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2128

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was June, with a trading range of 0.0049 BMD (High: 0.2263 / Low: 0.2214). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 BMD (High: 0.2308 / Low: 0.2293).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0049

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0036 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0036

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.2315) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.2513), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0197 (-7.86%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.2315

2011 Avg (January) 0.2513

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2325	0.2306	0.2315
February	0.2308	0.2293	0.2301
March	0.2307	0.2287	0.2296
April	0.2288	0.2266	0.2276
May	0.2267	0.2237	0.2249
June	0.2263	0.2214	0.2233
July	0.2217	0.2184	0.2199
August	0.2187	0.2159	0.2171
September	0.2158	0.2128	0.2142
October	0.2129	0.2098	0.2117
November	0.2099	0.2069	0.2086
December	0.2068	0.2035	0.2050