2012 BDT to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0471 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0443 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0458 SAR

2012 BDT to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BDT to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.0471. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.0443.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0027 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0451 to the December average rate of 0.0464, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0471 was down 11.34% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0531, 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 235 SAR

2011 Average 253 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 222 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13.68 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0466

0.0449

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT to SAR 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 0.0456, compared to 0.0460 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0456

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0460

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0015 SAR (High: 0.0458 / Low: 0.0443). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SAR (High: 0.0459 / Low: 0.0457).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0015

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.0464) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0479), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0014 (-2.99%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.0464

2011 Avg (December) 0.0479

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0458	0.0443	0.0451
February	0.0459	0.0444	0.0451
March	0.0459	0.0457	0.0458
April	0.0459	0.0457	0.0458
May	0.0458	0.0457	0.0458
June	0.0460	0.0457	0.0458
July	0.0460	0.0456	0.0458
August	0.0461	0.0456	0.0460
September	0.0461	0.0457	0.0459
October	0.0463	0.0458	0.0461
November	0.0463	0.0458	0.0460
December	0.0471	0.0460	0.0464