2012 AZN to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8304 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.7830 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8034 GBP

2012 AZN to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the AZN to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 16, valuing the pair at 0.8304. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 19, dropping to 0.7830.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0475 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8202 to the December average rate of 0.7898, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.8304 was up 0.34% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.8276, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,152 GBP

2011 Average 3,952 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 3,915 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 237.27 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.8232

0.7867

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AZN to GBP 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 0.8072, compared to 0.7995 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0076 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8072

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7995

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 0.0400 GBP (High: 0.8242 / Low: 0.7842). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0104 GBP (High: 0.7984 / Low: 0.7880).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0400

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0104

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0195 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0195

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.8202) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.7956), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0246 (+3.09%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.8202

2011 Avg (January) 0.7956

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8304	0.8069	0.8202
February	0.8116	0.7981	0.8048
March	0.8140	0.7961	0.8040
April	0.8035	0.7830	0.7950
May	0.8242	0.7842	0.7996
June	0.8297	0.8102	0.8194
July	0.8246	0.8088	0.8161
August	0.8196	0.8022	0.8101
September	0.8023	0.7837	0.7906
October	0.7984	0.7880	0.7923
November	0.8038	0.7894	0.7983
December	0.7957	0.7830	0.7898