2011 LBP to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8764 BIF

YEARLY LOW

0.7506 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8027 BIF

2011 LBP to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the LBP to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 0.8764. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.7506.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1258 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7552 to the December average rate of 0.8553, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.8764 was up 14.17% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.7676, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,382 BIF

2010 Average 3,779 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 3,753 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 629.15 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.8653

0.7452

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP 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 0.7832, compared to 0.8222 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0389 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7832

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8222

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was April, with a trading range of 0.0666 BIF (High: 0.8199 / Low: 0.7533). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0043 BIF (High: 0.8185 / Low: 0.8141).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0666

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0043

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2011: 0.8553) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.7551), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1001 (+13.26%).

2011 Avg (December) 0.8553

2010 Avg (December) 0.7551

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7585	0.7506	0.7552
February	0.7584	0.7540	0.7562
March	0.7605	0.7512	0.7558
April	0.8199	0.7533	0.8079
May	0.8158	0.8077	0.8125
June	0.8170	0.8068	0.8116
July	0.8165	0.8082	0.8113
August	0.8180	0.8112	0.8142
September	0.8192	0.8108	0.8154
October	0.8185	0.8141	0.8166
November	0.8442	0.8156	0.8202
December	0.8764	0.8162	0.8553