2012 KRW to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4799 CRC

YEARLY LOW

0.4234 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4466 CRC

2012 KRW to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the KRW to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.4799. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 27, dropping to 0.4234.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0565 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4443 to the December average rate of 0.4659, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.88% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.4799 was up 0.25% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.4787, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,399,477 CRC

2011 Average 2,267,870 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 2,117,029 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 282,448.79 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.4696

0.4258

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW to CRC 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 0.4431, compared to 0.4502 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0071 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4431

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4502

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 0.0247 CRC (High: 0.4481 / Low: 0.4234). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0044 CRC (High: 0.4617 / Low: 0.4573).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0247

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0044

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0090 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0090

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.4659) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.4365), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0294 (+6.74%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.4659

2011 Avg (December) 0.4365

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4554	0.4346	0.4443
February	0.4594	0.4497	0.4539
March	0.4594	0.4435	0.4512
April	0.4512	0.4389	0.4444
May	0.4481	0.4234	0.4353
June	0.4370	0.4245	0.4295
July	0.4435	0.4340	0.4382
August	0.4450	0.4391	0.4413
September	0.4498	0.4388	0.4446
October	0.4586	0.4474	0.4518
November	0.4617	0.4573	0.4594
December	0.4799	0.4609	0.4659