YEARLY HIGH
1.0140 EGP
YEARLY LOW
0.9478 EGP
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.9619 EGP

2012 CNY to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the CNY to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1.0140. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 3, dropping to 0.9478.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0662 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9561 to the December average rate of 0.9869, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.23% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 1.0140 was up 5.98% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.9567, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 25,349 EGP
2011 Average 23,001 EGP
Yearly Trough Low 23,694 EGP
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,655.02 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.9906
0.9464
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CNY to EGP 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 0.9557, compared to 0.9682 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0125 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9557
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9682

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was December, with a trading range of 0.0338 EGP (High: 1.0140 / Low: 0.9802). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0037 EGP (High: 0.9580 / Low: 0.9543).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0338
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0037

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0056 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0056

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.9869) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.9492), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0377 (+3.97%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.9869
2011 Avg (December) 0.9492

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.9580 0.9543 0.9561
February 0.9591 0.9554 0.9579
March 0.9589 0.9529 0.9563
April 0.9605 0.9562 0.9580
May 0.9618 0.9490 0.9557
June 0.9540 0.9478 0.9501
July 0.9550 0.9479 0.9518
August 0.9613 0.9501 0.9561
September 0.9737 0.9583 0.9643
October 0.9793 0.9626 0.9722
November 0.9808 0.9733 0.9779
December 1.0140 0.9802 0.9869