2013 LBP to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0790 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.7440 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9335 SOS

2013 LBP to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the LBP to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 8, valuing the pair at 1.0790. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.7440.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3350 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0624 to the December average rate of 0.7745, the exchange rate registered a net change of -27.09% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 1.0790 was down 0.73% compared to the 2012 peak of 1.0870, 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 5,395 SOS

2012 Average 5,386 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 3,720 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,675.10 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

1.0912

0.7458

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP to SOS 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 1.0240, compared to 0.8430 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1810 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0240

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8430

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was December, with a trading range of 0.0542 SOS (High: 0.7982 / Low: 0.7440). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0130 SOS (High: 1.0687 / Low: 1.0558).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0542

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0130

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0407 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0407

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2013: 1.0557) against the same month in 2012 (average: 1.0795), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0237 (-2.20%).

2013 Avg (March) 1.0557

2012 Avg (March) 1.0795

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0687	1.0558	1.0624
February	1.0766	1.0414	1.0587
March	1.0790	1.0365	1.0557
April	1.0478	1.0094	1.0296
May	1.0077	0.9694	0.9889
June	0.9731	0.9258	0.9484
July	0.9272	0.9065	0.9192
August	0.9114	0.8635	0.8850
September	0.8626	0.8348	0.8475
October	0.8342	0.8154	0.8222
November	0.8147	0.7973	0.8096
December	0.7982	0.7440	0.7745