2012 BRL to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

43.1742 LRD

YEARLY LOW

34.4668 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

37.8788 LRD

2012 BRL to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BRL to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 23, valuing the pair at 43.1742. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 23, dropping to 34.4668.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.7074 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 40.6255 to the December average rate of 35.1326, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.52% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 43.1742 was down 7.94% compared to the 2011 peak of 46.8976, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 BRL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 1,079,354 LRD

2011 Average 1,079,942 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 861,669 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 217,685.21 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

43.3223

34.3881

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BRL to LRD 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 39.6643, compared to 36.0933 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 3.5710 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 39.6643

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 36.0933

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 3.8795 LRD (High: 42.3205 / Low: 38.4409). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7417 LRD (High: 36.9069 / Low: 36.1653).

January Spread (Volatile) ±3.8795

August Spread (Stable) ±0.7417

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 2.3069 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.3069

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2012: 42.5778) against the same month in 2011 (average: 43.4455), the exchange rate shifted by -0.8678 (-2.00%).

2012 Avg (February) 42.5778

2011 Avg (February) 43.4455

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	42.3205	38.4409	40.6255
February	43.1742	41.9905	42.5778
March	42.7318	39.9259	41.0290
April	40.4933	39.1135	39.8218
May	39.0716	35.8210	37.5149
June	37.1499	35.4227	36.4166
July	37.3897	36.4345	36.7783
August	36.9069	36.1653	36.5318
September	36.9558	35.9818	36.4162
October	36.5238	35.5532	36.0204
November	36.4333	34.4668	35.6803
December	35.4976	34.6292	35.1326