2013 LTL to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

621.7167 BIF

YEARLY LOW

567.6935 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

596.1826 BIF

2013 LTL to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the LTL to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 3, valuing the pair at 621.7167. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 12, dropping to 567.6935.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 54.0232 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 583.9808 to the December average rate of 613.7449, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.10% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 621.7167 was up 5.02% compared to the 2012 peak of 592.0155, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,108,584 BIF

2012 Average 2,612,206 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 2,838,468 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 270,115.93 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

616.7213

581.0044

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LTL 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 591.9358, compared to 600.4294 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 8.4935 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 591.9358

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 600.4294

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was January, with a trading range of 44.4866 BIF (High: 614.1810 / Low: 569.6943). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.5452 BIF (High: 595.6243 / Low: 588.0792).

January Spread (Volatile) ±44.4866

August Spread (Stable) ±7.5452

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 21.5578 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -21.5578

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2013: 606.3064) against the same month in 2012 (average: 498.0997), the exchange rate shifted by +108.2067 (+21.72%).

2013 Avg (February) 606.3064

2012 Avg (February) 498.0997

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	614.1810	569.6943	583.9808
February	621.7167	586.6992	606.3064
March	595.5550	567.6935	584.7486
April	598.0796	583.1826	592.7451
May	599.8045	583.2095	590.4514
June	605.2035	583.9679	593.3828
July	591.0704	574.5090	585.5708
August	595.6243	588.0792	592.9399
September	603.7813	585.4513	595.6699
October	619.2867	601.6326	609.4620
November	610.1765	600.2445	605.1888
December	619.2443	608.3721	613.7449