YEARLY HIGH
501.6146 LBP
YEARLY LOW
470.5576 LBP
YEARLY AVERAGE
487.6882 LBP

2012 MYR to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the MYR to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 2, valuing the pair at 501.6146. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 3, dropping to 470.5576.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 31.0571 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 484.0061 to the December average rate of 492.9561, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.85% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 501.6146 was down 2.46% compared to the 2011 peak of 514.2606, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 MYR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 10,032,293 LBP
2011 Average 9,857,986 LBP
Yearly Trough Low 9,411,151 LBP
Transaction Impact: A difference of 621,141.23 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

500.4126
470.9108
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MYR to LBP 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 488.0057, compared to 487.3706 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6350 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 488.0057
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 487.3706

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 23.0105 LBP (High: 497.4321 / Low: 474.4216). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.7130 LBP (High: 494.9504 / Low: 491.2374).

May Spread (Volatile) ±23.0105
December Spread (Stable) ±3.7130

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 12.4138 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -12.4138

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2012: 494.6797) against the same month in 2011 (average: 495.6111), the exchange rate shifted by -0.9314 (-0.19%).

2012 Avg (March) 494.6797
2011 Avg (March) 495.6111

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 495.4800 474.9841 484.0061
February 501.3969 492.0763 497.9542
March 501.6146 487.4687 494.6797
April 497.7549 490.3548 492.2415
May 497.4321 474.4216 485.7831
June 477.2331 470.5576 473.3693
July 481.0894 471.4552 475.1493
August 486.3045 479.9472 482.9207
September 495.3139 481.8476 488.7840
October 495.2363 489.3949 492.3641
November 494.9071 489.9772 492.0497
December 494.9504 491.2374 492.9561