2013 BBD to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

465.3058 CDF

YEARLY LOW

456.4172 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

461.2452 CDF

2013 BBD to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the BBD to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 14, valuing the pair at 465.3058. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 10, dropping to 456.4172.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.8886 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 460.6863 to the December average rate of 461.6154, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 465.3058 was down 0.26% compared to the 2012 peak of 466.5072, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,326,529 CDF

2012 Average 2,299,782 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 2,282,086 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 44,443.10 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

463.1385

459.5458

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD to CDF 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 460.8314, compared to 461.6591 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8277 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 460.8314

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 461.6591

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was March, with a trading range of 6.5092 CDF (High: 465.3058 / Low: 458.7966). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.2817 CDF (High: 464.2750 / Low: 460.9933).

March Spread (Volatile) ±6.5092

September Spread (Stable) ±3.2817

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 2.4825 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.4825

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2013: 462.8391) against the same month in 2012 (average: 458.1285), the exchange rate shifted by +4.7106 (+1.03%).

2013 Avg (March) 462.8391

2012 Avg (March) 458.1285

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	463.0504	458.4388	460.6863
February	461.6600	457.9568	459.8452
March	465.3058	458.7966	462.8391
April	463.8040	457.5561	460.3567
May	463.6575	459.0829	460.4067
June	463.5722	458.1787	460.8546
July	462.6487	456.4172	460.7764
August	463.1267	457.1094	460.3433
September	464.2750	460.9933	462.6337
October	463.7300	459.9013	462.5424
November	465.2849	459.8509	462.0432
December	464.5124	459.4450	461.6154