2012 ETB to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3998 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.3823 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3909 BOB

2012 ETB to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the ETB to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 10, valuing the pair at 0.3998. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.3823.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0175 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3983 to the December average rate of 0.3832, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.80% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.3998 was down 27.48% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.5513, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,999 BOB

2011 Average 2,223 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 1,911 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 87.67 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.3999

0.3817

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB to BOB 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 0.3950, compared to 0.3868 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0083 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3950

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3868

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was July, with a trading range of 0.0065 BOB (High: 0.3937 / Low: 0.3871). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 BOB (High: 0.3869 / Low: 0.3855).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0065

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.3983) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.5491), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1508 (-27.46%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.3983

2011 Avg (January) 0.5491

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3998	0.3970	0.3983
February	0.3988	0.3955	0.3972
March	0.3975	0.3932	0.3958
April	0.3965	0.3930	0.3946
May	0.3952	0.3905	0.3927
June	0.3941	0.3879	0.3917
July	0.3937	0.3871	0.3901
August	0.3897	0.3880	0.3888
September	0.3884	0.3865	0.3874
October	0.3869	0.3855	0.3862
November	0.3856	0.3841	0.3849
December	0.3841	0.3823	0.3832