2013 GIP to CAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.7652 CAD

YEARLY LOW

1.5333 CAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.6222 CAD

2013 GIP to CAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the GIP to CAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 1.7652. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 2, dropping to 1.5333.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2318 CAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.5848 to the December average rate of 1.7422, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.93% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 1.7652 was up 9.17% compared to the 2012 peak of 1.6169, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 8,826 CAD

2012 Average 7,926 CAD

Yearly Trough Low 7,667 CAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,159.22 CAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

1.7604

1.5419

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GIP to CAD 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 1.5888, compared to 1.6555 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0667 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.5888

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.6555

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was April, with a trading range of 0.0917 CAD (High: 1.6250 / Low: 1.5333). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0220 CAD (High: 1.6467 / Low: 1.6247).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0917

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0220

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0738 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0738

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 1.7422) against the same month in 2012 (average: 1.5903), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1519 (+9.55%).

2013 Avg (December) 1.7422

2012 Avg (December) 1.5903

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.6012	1.5753	1.5848
February	1.6430	1.5750	1.5925
March	1.6467	1.6247	1.6364
April	1.6250	1.5333	1.5626
May	1.5736	1.5474	1.5601
June	1.6198	1.5743	1.5966
July	1.6050	1.5632	1.5792
August	1.6370	1.5631	1.6122
September	1.6674	1.6267	1.6438
October	1.6901	1.6497	1.6665
November	1.7369	1.6604	1.6893
December	1.7652	1.7246	1.7422