2013 ETB to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

50.8625 CDF

YEARLY LOW

48.1084 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

49.3081 CDF

2013 ETB to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the ETB to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 21, valuing the pair at 50.8625. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 48.1084.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.7542 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 50.3657 to the December average rate of 48.3328, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.04% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 50.8625 was down 4.96% compared to the 2012 peak of 53.5198, 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 254,313 CDF

2012 Average 258,928 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 240,542 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,770.85 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

50.5690

48.1295

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB to CDF 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 49.8166, compared to 48.7996 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.0170 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 49.8166

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 48.7996

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was March, with a trading range of 1.1920 CDF (High: 50.8625 / Low: 49.6705). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4226 CDF (High: 50.5821 / Low: 50.1595).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.1920

January Spread (Stable) ±0.4226

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2013. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.4918 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4918

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2013: 50.1641) against the same month in 2012 (average: 52.5399), the exchange rate shifted by -2.3758 (-4.52%).

2013 Avg (March) 50.1641

2012 Avg (March) 52.5399

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	50.5821	50.1595	50.3657
February	50.2306	49.3838	49.9898
March	50.8625	49.6705	50.1641
April	50.0038	49.5462	49.6723
May	49.7700	49.2295	49.4200
June	49.4190	48.9519	49.2878
July	49.3034	48.8670	49.1235
August	49.1070	48.6394	48.9227
September	49.2139	48.7748	49.0177
October	49.1263	48.6970	48.8285
November	48.8586	48.2753	48.5725
December	48.5868	48.1084	48.3328