2012 BOB to GIP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0948 GIP

YEARLY LOW

0.0886 GIP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0908 GIP

2012 BOB to GIP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BOB to GIP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 16, valuing the pair at 0.0948. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 19, dropping to 0.0886.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0062 GIP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0935 to the December average rate of 0.0891, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.68% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0948 was up 0.62% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0943, 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 474 GIP

2011 Average 448 GIP

Yearly Trough Low 443 GIP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 31.11 GIP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0940

0.0887

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BOB to GIP 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 0.0919, compared to 0.0898 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0021 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0919

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0898

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 0.0035 GIP (High: 0.0930 / Low: 0.0895). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 GIP (High: 0.0895 / Low: 0.0889).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0035

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.0935) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0908), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0027 (+2.98%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.0935

2011 Avg (January) 0.0908

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0948	0.0917	0.0935
February	0.0927	0.0909	0.0917
March	0.0928	0.0908	0.0916
April	0.0916	0.0894	0.0907
May	0.0930	0.0895	0.0909
June	0.0945	0.0915	0.0929
July	0.0925	0.0902	0.0910
August	0.0910	0.0899	0.0904
September	0.0900	0.0888	0.0893
October	0.0895	0.0889	0.0893
November	0.0899	0.0891	0.0896
December	0.0895	0.0886	0.0891