2012 ETB to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

29.6600 CRC

YEARLY LOW

27.3810 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

28.3141 CRC

2012 ETB to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the ETB to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 6, valuing the pair at 29.6600. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 20, dropping to 27.3810.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2790 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 29.3279 to the December average rate of 27.4836, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.29% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 29.6600 was down 26.03% compared to the 2011 peak of 40.0974, 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 148,300 CRC

2011 Average 160,009 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 136,905 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,395.11 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

29.5480

27.2960

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB to CRC 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 28.9343, compared to 27.6939 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.2404 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 28.9343

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 27.6939

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was March, with a trading range of 0.7355 CRC (High: 29.4971 / Low: 28.7617). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1257 CRC (High: 27.5833 / Low: 27.4576).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.7355

November Spread (Stable) ±0.1257

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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.3999 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3999

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 29.3279) against the same month in 2011 (average: 39.5132), the exchange rate shifted by -10.1853 (-25.78%).

2012 Avg (January) 29.3279

2011 Avg (January) 39.5132

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	29.6600	29.1308	29.3279
February	29.5893	29.2161	29.3603
March	29.4971	28.7617	29.1353
April	29.0796	28.6320	28.8851
May	29.0150	28.3773	28.6487
June	28.5498	28.0861	28.2488
July	28.2510	27.8719	27.9965
August	27.9896	27.7572	27.8233
September	27.8808	27.6666	27.7260
October	27.7019	27.5473	27.6177
November	27.5833	27.4576	27.5163
December	27.9890	27.3810	27.4836