YEARLY HIGH
0.4196 GMD
YEARLY LOW
0.3495 GMD
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.3798 GMD

2012 BDT to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BDT to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 31, valuing the pair at 0.4196. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.3495.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0702 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3562 to the December average rate of 0.3844, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.92% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.4196 was up 4.61% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.4011, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,098 GMD
2011 Average 1,903 GMD
Yearly Trough Low 1,747 GMD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 350.76 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.4169
0.3506
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT to GMD 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 0.3672, compared to 0.3923 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0251 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3672
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3923

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was November, with a trading range of 0.0528 GMD (High: 0.4185 / Low: 0.3657). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0093 GMD (High: 0.4108 / Low: 0.4015).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0528
September Spread (Stable) ±0.0093

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0315 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0315

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2012: 0.4114) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.3835), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0279 (+7.28%).

2012 Avg (October) 0.4114
2011 Avg (October) 0.3835

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.3655 0.3495 0.3562
February 0.3786 0.3501 0.3652
March 0.3767 0.3597 0.3728
April 0.3678 0.3540 0.3614
May 0.3771 0.3660 0.3707
June 0.3848 0.3666 0.3772
July 0.3899 0.3767 0.3839
August 0.4092 0.3856 0.3902
September 0.4108 0.4015 0.4042
October 0.4196 0.4024 0.4114
November 0.4185 0.3657 0.3799
December 0.4082 0.3686 0.3844