2012 PEN to BSD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3927 BSD

YEARLY LOW

0.3692 BSD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3791 BSD

2012 PEN to BSD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the PEN to BSD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.3927. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 3, dropping to 0.3692.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0234 BSD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3712 to the December average rate of 0.3896, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.94% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.3927 was up 5.75% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.3713, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,963 BSD

2011 Average 1,815 BSD

Yearly Trough Low 1,846 BSD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 117.07 BSD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.3914

0.3694

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PEN to BSD 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 0.3739, compared to 0.3844 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0105 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3739

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3844

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was June, with a trading range of 0.0104 BSD (High: 0.3797 / Low: 0.3692). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0009 BSD (High: 0.3716 / Low: 0.3707).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0104

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0009

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0013 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0013

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.3896) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.3707), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0189 (+5.09%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.3896

2011 Avg (December) 0.3707

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3716	0.3707	0.3712
February	0.3742	0.3716	0.3725
March	0.3747	0.3732	0.3742
April	0.3788	0.3743	0.3763
May	0.3791	0.3693	0.3750
June	0.3797	0.3692	0.3739
July	0.3823	0.3751	0.3793
August	0.3841	0.3795	0.3821
September	0.3862	0.3825	0.3842
October	0.3876	0.3841	0.3861
November	0.3875	0.3830	0.3848
December	0.3927	0.3867	0.3896