2012 BIF to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0029 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0024 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0027 SAR

2012 BIF to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BIF to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 8, valuing the pair at 0.0029. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 27, dropping to 0.0024.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0005 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0029 to the December average rate of 0.0025, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.81% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0029 was down 12.01% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0033, 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 15 SAR

2011 Average 16 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 12 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2.48 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0029

0.0024

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF 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 0.0028, compared to 0.0025 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0028

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0025

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was April, with a trading range of 0.0002 SAR (High: 0.0029 / Low: 0.0027). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 SAR (High: 0.0026 / Low: 0.0026).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0002

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2012: 0.0029) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0031), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0002 (-7.62%).

2012 Avg (April) 0.0029

2011 Avg (April) 0.0031

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0029	0.0028	0.0029
February	0.0029	0.0029	0.0029
March	0.0029	0.0029	0.0029
April	0.0029	0.0027	0.0029
May	0.0028	0.0027	0.0027
June	0.0027	0.0026	0.0027
July	0.0027	0.0026	0.0026
August	0.0026	0.0026	0.0026
September	0.0026	0.0025	0.0026
October	0.0026	0.0025	0.0025
November	0.0026	0.0025	0.0025
December	0.0025	0.0024	0.0025