YEARLY HIGH
7.1641 ETB
YEARLY LOW
6.4055 ETB
YEARLY AVERAGE
6.7373 ETB

2012 PEN to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the PEN to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 7.1641. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 6.4055.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.7586 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 6.4250 to the December average rate of 7.1037, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 7.1641 was up 11.71% compared to the 2011 peak of 6.4129, 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 35,820 ETB
2011 Average 28,938 ETB
Yearly Trough Low 32,027 ETB
Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,793.03 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

7.1716
6.3571
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PEN to ETB 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 6.5344, compared to 6.9401 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4058 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 6.5344
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 6.9401

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was June, with a trading range of 0.1935 ETB (High: 6.7085 / Low: 6.5150). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0383 ETB (High: 6.4438 / Low: 6.4055).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.1935
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0383

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 7.1037) against the same month in 2011 (average: 6.3949), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7089 (+11.08%).

2012 Avg (December) 7.1037
2011 Avg (December) 6.3949

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 6.4438 6.4055 6.4250
February 6.5205 6.4397 6.4681
March 6.5731 6.4881 6.5259
April 6.6349 6.5254 6.5727
May 6.6440 6.5171 6.5941
June 6.7085 6.5150 6.6204
July 6.8363 6.6689 6.7821
August 6.8965 6.8219 6.8621
September 6.9552 6.8857 6.9199
October 7.0135 6.9455 6.9851
November 7.0488 6.9542 6.9880
December 7.1641 7.0483 7.1037