2012 LRD to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1059 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0925 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0968 SBD

2012 LRD to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the LRD to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.1059. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 21, dropping to 0.0925.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0134 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1010 to the December average rate of 0.0971, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.86% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.1059 was down 7.03% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.1139, 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 529 SBD

2011 Average 528 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 463 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 66.87 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.1017

0.0934

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LRD to SBD 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 0.0971, compared to 0.0964 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0971

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0964

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0096 SBD (High: 0.1059 / Low: 0.0963). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0016 SBD (High: 0.0960 / Low: 0.0944).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0096

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0016

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0047 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0047

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.1010) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.1089), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0079 (-7.25%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.1010

2011 Avg (January) 0.1089

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1059	0.0963	0.1010
February	0.0979	0.0953	0.0963
March	0.0981	0.0960	0.0972
April	0.0977	0.0958	0.0967
May	0.0994	0.0958	0.0976
June	0.0970	0.0925	0.0941
July	0.0984	0.0940	0.0962
August	0.0960	0.0944	0.0954
September	0.0974	0.0950	0.0960
October	0.0995	0.0956	0.0974
November	0.0984	0.0953	0.0964
December	0.0978	0.0956	0.0971