2013 BGN to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1120.4220 SOS

YEARLY LOW

788.0578 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

953.8159 SOS

2013 BGN to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the BGN to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 1120.4220. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 788.0578.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 332.3642 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1086.4035 to the December average rate of 815.8626, the exchange rate registered a net change of -24.90% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 1120.4220 was up 0.46% compared to the 2012 peak of 1115.2583, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,602,110 SOS

2012 Average 5,325,226 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 3,940,289 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,661,821.03 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

1115.4385

788.6285

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BGN to SOS 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 1035.2431, compared to 872.3887 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 162.8544 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1035.2431

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 872.3887

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was February, with a trading range of 69.9333 SOS (High: 1120.4220 / Low: 1050.4887). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 15.6545 SOS (High: 849.4445 / Low: 833.7900).

February Spread (Volatile) ±69.9333

November Spread (Stable) ±15.6545

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2013. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 43.5032 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -43.5032

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2013: 1088.2044) against the same month in 2012 (average: 1097.5856), the exchange rate shifted by -9.3812 (-0.85%).

2013 Avg (February) 1088.2044

2012 Avg (February) 1097.5856

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1112.5343	1067.3233	1086.4035
February	1120.4220	1050.4887	1088.2044
March	1081.1212	1027.1965	1052.8228
April	1043.9683	1013.7263	1031.1890
May	1019.0684	963.1715	987.6858
June	981.5709	933.4530	965.1531
July	943.1203	913.2931	928.4593
August	932.5797	882.5274	909.5979
September	882.7772	867.1089	873.9860
October	872.3875	855.8206	865.2966
November	849.4445	833.7900	841.1296
December	835.9715	788.0578	815.8626