2011 EGP to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

218.6584 BIF

YEARLY LOW

190.4458 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

203.4067 BIF

2011 EGP to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the EGP to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 218.6584. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 20, dropping to 190.4458.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 28.2127 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 195.2267 to the December average rate of 214.0396, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.64% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 218.6584 was up 3.75% compared to the 2010 peak of 210.7451, 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 1,093,292 BIF

2010 Average 1,008,539 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 952,229 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 141,063.38 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

216.2638

189.5739

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EGP 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 199.4159, compared to 207.3975 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 7.9816 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 199.4159

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 207.3975

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was April, with a trading range of 16.6766 BIF (High: 207.1886 / Low: 190.5120). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.5184 BIF (High: 206.8369 / Low: 205.3185).

April Spread (Volatile) ±16.6766

October Spread (Stable) ±1.5184

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 1.7781 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.7781

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2011: 214.0396) against the same month in 2010 (average: 195.6836), the exchange rate shifted by +18.3560 (+9.38%).

2011 Avg (December) 214.0396

2010 Avg (December) 195.6836

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	196.7161	193.6107	195.2267
February	194.4819	191.2918	193.4486
March	193.3482	190.4458	191.7980
April	207.1886	190.5120	204.0954
May	207.0602	204.9551	205.8554
June	207.0780	204.8657	206.0715
July	207.1680	205.1715	205.9386
August	207.8855	204.4148	206.0786
September	206.8728	205.0389	205.9171
October	206.8369	205.3185	206.0207
November	212.0380	204.8774	206.3905
December	218.6584	204.7064	214.0396