2012 BIF to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3975 CRC

YEARLY LOW

0.3250 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3596 CRC

2012 BIF to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BIF to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 8, valuing the pair at 0.3975. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 24, dropping to 0.3250.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0725 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3909 to the December average rate of 0.3288, the exchange rate registered a net change of -15.90% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.3975 was down 11.75% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.4504, 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 1,988 CRC

2011 Average 2,077 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 1,625 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 362.54 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.3983

0.3224

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF to CRC 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 0.3793, compared to 0.3400 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0394 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3793

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3400

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was April, with a trading range of 0.0296 CRC (High: 0.3941 / Low: 0.3646). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0043 CRC (High: 0.3486 / Low: 0.3442).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0296

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0043

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 0.0217 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0217

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2012: 0.3914) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.4377), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0463 (-10.58%).

2012 Avg (March) 0.3914

2011 Avg (March) 0.4377

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3963	0.3826	0.3909
February	0.3962	0.3889	0.3919
March	0.3975	0.3879	0.3914
April	0.3941	0.3646	0.3837
May	0.3741	0.3543	0.3621
June	0.3613	0.3522	0.3559
July	0.3567	0.3455	0.3507
August	0.3486	0.3442	0.3462
September	0.3481	0.3370	0.3431
October	0.3411	0.3356	0.3368
November	0.3398	0.3286	0.3341
December	0.3343	0.3250	0.3288