2012 BRL to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

953.1383 SOS

YEARLY LOW

755.7435 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

833.7748 SOS

2012 BRL to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BRL to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 23, valuing the pair at 953.1383. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 755.7435.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 197.3948 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 910.2275 to the December average rate of 775.2858, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.83% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 953.1383 was down 10.51% compared to the 2011 peak of 1065.0210, 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 23,828,458 SOS

2011 Average 24,187,705 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 18,893,589 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,934,869.52 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

961.7640

758.3333

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BRL to SOS 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 874.6894, compared to 792.8601 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 81.8292 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 874.6894

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 792.8601

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 70.4460 SOS (High: 855.4396 / Low: 784.9936). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 8.9421 SOS (High: 802.5869 / Low: 793.6448).

May Spread (Volatile) ±70.4460

October Spread (Stable) ±8.9421

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 59.0739 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -59.0739

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2012: 944.8114) against the same month in 2011 (average: 960.6401), the exchange rate shifted by -15.8287 (-1.65%).

2012 Avg (February) 944.8114

2011 Avg (February) 960.6401

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	935.0388	875.0913	910.2275
February	953.1383	935.4497	944.8114
March	941.4557	889.5781	907.6822
April	893.2250	855.1706	876.9641
May	855.4396	784.9936	817.8902
June	801.8529	766.7981	790.5609
July	815.3919	792.6873	799.7678
August	806.5880	793.4798	801.4053
September	806.0800	793.4261	800.8247
October	802.5869	793.6448	798.1395
November	796.2596	763.5639	781.7377
December	786.6374	755.7435	775.2858