2012 GBP to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

29.7551 ETB

YEARLY LOW

26.5060 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

28.1641 ETB

2012 GBP to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the GBP to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 29.7551. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 26.5060.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.2491 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 26.8450 to the December average rate of 29.4169, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 29.7551 was up 5.50% compared to the 2011 peak of 28.2030, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 148,775 ETB

2011 Average 127,740 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 132,530 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,245.40 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

29.6740

26.5878

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GBP to ETB 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 27.5601, compared to 28.7681 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.2081 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 27.5601

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 28.7681

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 1.1660 ETB (High: 28.4249 / Low: 27.2589). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3621 ETB (High: 29.2847 / Low: 28.9225).

May Spread (Volatile) ±1.1660

October Spread (Stable) ±0.3621

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.4860 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4860

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 29.4169) against the same month in 2011 (average: 26.9133), the exchange rate shifted by +2.5035 (+9.30%).

2012 Avg (December) 29.4169

2011 Avg (December) 26.9133

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	27.3173	26.5060	26.8450
February	27.7495	27.2337	27.4446
March	27.8519	27.1902	27.5973
April	28.4503	27.6160	27.9611
May	28.4249	27.2589	27.9992
June	27.8466	27.0568	27.5132
July	28.2115	27.5683	27.8918
August	28.5520	27.9006	28.2219
September	29.3399	28.5591	29.0134
October	29.2847	28.9225	29.0827
November	29.2735	28.7811	28.9820
December	29.7551	29.1376	29.4169