2012 BIF to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0054 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.0045 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0050 BOB

2012 BIF to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BIF to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 6, valuing the pair at 0.0054. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.0045.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0009 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0053 to the December average rate of 0.0046, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.67% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0054 was down 12.89% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0062, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 27 BOB

2011 Average 29 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 23 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4.33 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0054

0.0045

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF to BOB 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 0.0052, compared to 0.0047 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0052

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0047

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was April, with a trading range of 0.0004 BOB (High: 0.0054 / Low: 0.0050). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 BOB (High: 0.0049 / Low: 0.0048).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0004

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2012. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2012: 0.0052) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0058), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0005 (-8.99%).

2012 Avg (April) 0.0052

2011 Avg (April) 0.0058

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0054	0.0052	0.0053
February	0.0054	0.0053	0.0053
March	0.0054	0.0053	0.0053
April	0.0054	0.0050	0.0052
May	0.0051	0.0049	0.0050
June	0.0050	0.0048	0.0049
July	0.0050	0.0048	0.0049
August	0.0049	0.0048	0.0048
September	0.0049	0.0047	0.0048
October	0.0048	0.0047	0.0047
November	0.0048	0.0046	0.0047
December	0.0047	0.0045	0.0046