2012 LSL to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5466 SDG

YEARLY LOW

0.3114 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4232 SDG

2012 LSL to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the LSL to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 9, valuing the pair at 0.5466. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 3, dropping to 0.3114.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2351 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3340 to the December average rate of 0.5117, the exchange rate registered a net change of 53.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.5466 was up 30.75% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.4180, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,733 SDG

2011 Average 1,849 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 1,557 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,175.61 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.5573

0.2973

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL to SDG 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 0.3375, compared to 0.5089 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1715 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3375

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5089

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was July, with a trading range of 0.2140 SDG (High: 0.5400 / Low: 0.3261). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0098 SDG (High: 0.3562 / Low: 0.3464).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.2140

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0098

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0236 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0236

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2012: 0.5356) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.3780), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1576 (+41.70%).

2012 Avg (August) 0.5356

2011 Avg (August) 0.3780

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3446	0.3273	0.3340
February	0.3548	0.3431	0.3494
March	0.3562	0.3464	0.3523
April	0.3513	0.3343	0.3419
May	0.3458	0.3145	0.3282
June	0.3270	0.3114	0.3190
July	0.5400	0.3261	0.4609
August	0.5466	0.5228	0.5356
September	0.5413	0.5268	0.5337
October	0.5300	0.4993	0.5101
November	0.5099	0.4943	0.5017
December	0.5220	0.4987	0.5117