2012 IRR to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1257 BIF

YEARLY LOW

0.1086 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1162 BIF

2012 IRR to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the IRR to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.1257. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 0.1086.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0171 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1154 to the December average rate of 0.1240, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.41% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.1257 was down 7.58% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.1360, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 628 BIF

2011 Average 575 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 543 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 85.65 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.1254

0.1085

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IRR to BIF 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 0.1126, compared to 0.1198 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0072 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1126

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1198

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0062 BIF (High: 0.1199 / Low: 0.1137). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 BIF (High: 0.1182 / Low: 0.1169).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0062

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0038 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0038

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.1240) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.1194), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0046 (+3.84%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.1240

2011 Avg (December) 0.1194

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1199	0.1137	0.1154
February	0.1154	0.1097	0.1117
March	0.1107	0.1086	0.1099
April	0.1140	0.1086	0.1107
May	0.1151	0.1110	0.1134
June	0.1156	0.1137	0.1145
July	0.1184	0.1145	0.1162
August	0.1182	0.1169	0.1176
September	0.1208	0.1172	0.1187
October	0.1211	0.1194	0.1207
November	0.1238	0.1193	0.1216
December	0.1257	0.1216	0.1240