2012 CRC to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

3.0770 BIF

YEARLY LOW

2.5157 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.7920 BIF

2012 CRC to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the CRC to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 3.0770. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 8, dropping to 2.5157.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5613 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.5585 to the December average rate of 3.0419, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.90% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 3.0770 was up 16.51% compared to the 2011 peak of 2.6409, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 15,385 BIF

2011 Average 12,052 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 12,579 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,806.36 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

3.0910

2.5024

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CRC to BIF 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 2.6408, compared to 2.9432 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3024 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.6408

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.9432

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was April, with a trading range of 0.2057 BIF (High: 2.7431 / Low: 2.5374). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0362 BIF (High: 2.9053 / Low: 2.8690).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.2057

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0362

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0070 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0070

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 3.0419) against the same month in 2011 (average: 2.5709), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4710 (+18.32%).

2012 Avg (December) 3.0419

2011 Avg (December) 2.5709

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.6138	2.5234	2.5585
February	2.5713	2.5238	2.5514
March	2.5782	2.5157	2.5549
April	2.7431	2.5374	2.6075
May	2.8226	2.6730	2.7624
June	2.8395	2.7676	2.8098
July	2.8946	2.8035	2.8520
August	2.9053	2.8690	2.8884
September	2.9673	2.8730	2.9148
October	2.9800	2.9321	2.9689
November	3.0436	2.9433	2.9930
December	3.0770	2.9911	3.0419