2012 HKD to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9045 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.8862 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8951 BOB

2012 HKD to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the HKD to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 6, valuing the pair at 0.9045. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 0.8862.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0184 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8881 to the December average rate of 0.9015, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.9045 was up 0.16% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.9031, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 HKD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 22,613 BOB

2011 Average 22,377 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 22,154 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 459.22 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.9031

0.8866

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HKD 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 0.8896, compared to 0.9006 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0110 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8896

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9006

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was July, with a trading range of 0.0110 BOB (High: 0.9039 / Low: 0.8929). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0037 BOB (High: 0.8901 / Low: 0.8865).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0110

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0037

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.9015) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.8866), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0149 (+1.69%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.9015

2011 Avg (December) 0.8866

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8914	0.8862	0.8881
February	0.8912	0.8875	0.8892
March	0.8909	0.8862	0.8892
April	0.8901	0.8865	0.8880
May	0.8966	0.8862	0.8896
June	0.8972	0.8872	0.8936
July	0.9039	0.8929	0.8993
August	0.9033	0.8964	0.9001
September	0.9027	0.8961	0.8998
October	0.9036	0.8965	0.9013
November	0.9040	0.8989	0.9017
December	0.9045	0.8976	0.9015