2013 HKD to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9068 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.8853 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8955 BOB

2013 HKD to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the HKD to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 25, valuing the pair at 0.9068. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 10, dropping to 0.8853.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0215 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9009 to the December average rate of 0.8914, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.05% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.9068 was up 0.26% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.9045, 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 22,671 BOB

2012 Average 22,379 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 22,134 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 537.05 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.9028

0.8894

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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 0.9000, compared to 0.8910 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0090 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9000

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8910

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was June, with a trading range of 0.0119 BOB (High: 0.9019 / Low: 0.8901). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0046 BOB (High: 0.8925 / Low: 0.8879).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0119

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0046

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2013. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0056 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0056

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2013: 0.9017) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.8892), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0125 (+1.41%).

2013 Avg (February) 0.9017

2012 Avg (February) 0.8892

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9034	0.8974	0.9009
February	0.9068	0.8992	0.9017
March	0.9056	0.8971	0.9008
April	0.9035	0.8954	0.8998
May	0.9041	0.8988	0.9008
June	0.9019	0.8901	0.8961
July	0.8941	0.8853	0.8905
August	0.8931	0.8882	0.8908
September	0.8942	0.8859	0.8907
October	0.8925	0.8879	0.8913
November	0.8939	0.8891	0.8912
December	0.8954	0.8900	0.8914