2012 GTQ to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8987 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.8712 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8862 BOB

2012 GTQ to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the GTQ to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 5, valuing the pair at 0.8987. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 10, dropping to 0.8712.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0275 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8823 to the December average rate of 0.8853, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.8987 was down 3.12% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.9276, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,493 BOB

2011 Average 4,475 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 4,356 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 137.41 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.8939

0.8735

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ 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 0.8873, compared to 0.8851 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0023 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8873

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8851

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was October, with a trading range of 0.0181 BOB (High: 0.8920 / Low: 0.8739). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0105 BOB (High: 0.8817 / Low: 0.8712).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0181

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0105

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0122 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0122

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2012: 0.8908) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.9172), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0265 (-2.89%).

2012 Avg (April) 0.8908

2011 Avg (April) 0.9172

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8890	0.8759	0.8823
February	0.8924	0.8815	0.8868
March	0.8981	0.8862	0.8922
April	0.8987	0.8845	0.8908
May	0.8958	0.8830	0.8877
June	0.8941	0.8771	0.8844
July	0.8944	0.8823	0.8908
August	0.8918	0.8801	0.8874
September	0.8817	0.8712	0.8752
October	0.8920	0.8739	0.8823
November	0.8938	0.8813	0.8895
December	0.8930	0.8798	0.8853