2013 LRD to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

12.7026 CDF

YEARLY LOW

11.3555 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

12.0487 CDF

2013 LRD to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the LRD to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 12.7026. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 16, dropping to 11.3555.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.3471 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 12.4512 to the December average rate of 11.4255, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.24% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 12.7026 was down 1.12% compared to the 2012 peak of 12.8460, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 63,513 CDF

2012 Average 62,424 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 56,777 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,735.44 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

12.5551

11.3229

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD to CDF 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 12.3648, compared to 11.7326 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6322 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 12.3648

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.7326

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was August, with a trading range of 0.5115 CDF (High: 12.2282 / Low: 11.7167). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1248 CDF (High: 12.4298 / Low: 12.3050).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.5115

April Spread (Stable) ±0.1248

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.3577 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3577

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 12.4512) against the same month in 2012 (average: 12.5413), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0901 (-0.72%).

2013 Avg (January) 12.4512

2012 Avg (January) 12.5413

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	12.7026	12.3577	12.4512
February	12.4493	12.2985	12.3721
March	12.5228	12.3671	12.4524
April	12.4298	12.3050	12.3560
May	12.3992	12.1762	12.3080
June	12.3429	12.0141	12.2492
July	12.3905	12.1304	12.2690
August	12.2282	11.7167	11.9113
September	12.1279	11.6974	11.7830
October	11.7697	11.4485	11.5424
November	11.5765	11.3631	11.4646
December	11.4841	11.3555	11.4255