2013 BOB to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

73.6348 CRC

YEARLY LOW

71.3138 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

72.1233 CRC

2013 BOB to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the BOB to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 73.6348. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 71.3138.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.3210 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 71.6834 to the December average rate of 72.1059, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.59% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 73.6348 was down 1.09% compared to the 2012 peak of 74.4477, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 368,174 CRC

2012 Average 362,088 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 356,569 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,604.79 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

73.1303

71.3692

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB 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 71.6447, compared to 72.6019 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9572 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 71.6447

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 72.6019

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was January, with a trading range of 1.9543 CRC (High: 73.2681 / Low: 71.3138). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2977 CRC (High: 71.7071 / Low: 71.4094).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.9543

May Spread (Stable) ±0.2977

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.4079 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4079

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2013: 72.9836) against the same month in 2012 (average: 71.5728), the exchange rate shifted by +1.4108 (+1.97%).

2013 Avg (September) 72.9836

2012 Avg (September) 71.5728

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	73.2681	71.3138	71.6834
February	71.8172	71.3584	71.5473
March	71.6962	71.3412	71.5159
April	71.9547	71.3374	71.5490
May	71.7071	71.4094	71.5687
June	72.5033	71.5182	72.0038
July	72.9527	72.3271	72.5390
August	73.0874	72.2530	72.7352
September	73.6348	72.2399	72.9836
October	73.2083	72.2006	72.7338
November	72.9562	71.6081	72.5138
December	72.6055	71.9102	72.1059