2012 BIF to ISK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0994 ISK

YEARLY LOW

0.0819 ISK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0894 ISK

2012 BIF to ISK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BIF to ISK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 6, valuing the pair at 0.0994. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 20, dropping to 0.0819.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0175 ISK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0952 to the December average rate of 0.0831, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0994 was down 5.01% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.1046, 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 497 ISK

2011 Average 480 ISK

Yearly Trough Low 409 ISK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 87.46 ISK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0987

0.0817

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF to ISK 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 0.0943, compared to 0.0846 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0097 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0943

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0846

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was April, with a trading range of 0.0083 ISK (High: 0.0994 / Low: 0.0910). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0024 ISK (High: 0.0848 / Low: 0.0824).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0083

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0024

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 0.0052 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0052

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2012: 0.0964) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0930), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0034 (+3.64%).

2012 Avg (April) 0.0964

2011 Avg (April) 0.0930

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0976	0.0924	0.0952
February	0.0969	0.0937	0.0948
March	0.0986	0.0958	0.0972
April	0.0994	0.0910	0.0964
May	0.0932	0.0895	0.0912
June	0.0934	0.0886	0.0907
July	0.0918	0.0836	0.0882
August	0.0848	0.0824	0.0833
September	0.0860	0.0826	0.0843
October	0.0865	0.0821	0.0836
November	0.0870	0.0827	0.0851
December	0.0850	0.0819	0.0831