YEARLY HIGH
0.8158 EGP
YEARLY LOW
0.7761 EGP
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.7825 EGP

2012 HKD to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the HKD to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.8158. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.7761.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0397 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7778 to the December average rate of 0.7948, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.8158 was up 5.07% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.7765, 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 20,396 EGP
2011 Average 19,092 EGP
Yearly Trough Low 19,403 EGP
Transaction Impact: A difference of 993.37 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.7965
0.7759
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HKD to EGP 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 0.7781, compared to 0.7869 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0088 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7781
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7869

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was December, with a trading range of 0.0272 EGP (High: 0.8158 / Low: 0.7887). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 EGP (High: 0.7781 / Low: 0.7770).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0272
March Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.7948) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.7741), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0207 (+2.68%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.7948
2011 Avg (December) 0.7741

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.7789 0.7761 0.7778
February 0.7788 0.7776 0.7782
March 0.7781 0.7770 0.7776
April 0.7792 0.7771 0.7779
May 0.7793 0.7765 0.7781
June 0.7815 0.7774 0.7792
July 0.7854 0.7800 0.7820
August 0.7869 0.7806 0.7839
September 0.7894 0.7838 0.7861
October 0.7887 0.7853 0.7870
November 0.7895 0.7835 0.7875
December 0.8158 0.7887 0.7948