2012 EGP to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3318 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.3163 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3295 BBD

2012 EGP to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the EGP to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.3318. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.3163.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0154 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3312 to the December average rate of 0.3247, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.98% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.3318 was down 3.92% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.3453, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,659 BBD

2011 Average 1,682 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 1,582 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 77.21 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.3321

0.3240

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EGP to BBD 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 0.3312, compared to 0.3278 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0033 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3312

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3278

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was December, with a trading range of 0.0109 BBD (High: 0.3272 / Low: 0.3163). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 BBD (High: 0.3317 / Low: 0.3312).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0109

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0030 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0030

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.3312) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.3440), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0128 (-3.72%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.3312

2011 Avg (January) 0.3440

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3318	0.3309	0.3312
February	0.3317	0.3312	0.3314
March	0.3316	0.3312	0.3314
April	0.3315	0.3308	0.3312
May	0.3316	0.3307	0.3311
June	0.3316	0.3299	0.3308
July	0.3305	0.3283	0.3298
August	0.3304	0.3277	0.3289
September	0.3290	0.3268	0.3281
October	0.3285	0.3272	0.3279
November	0.3294	0.3269	0.3277
December	0.3272	0.3163	0.3247