2012 PGK to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

249.8904 CRC

YEARLY LOW

236.4829 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

242.6387 CRC

2012 PGK to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the PGK to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 11, valuing the pair at 249.8904. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 236.4829.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.4076 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 241.1905 to the December average rate of 243.2965, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.87% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 249.8904 was up 4.02% compared to the 2011 peak of 240.2233, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,249,452 CRC

2011 Average 1,073,635 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 1,182,414 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 67,037.89 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

245.3450

240.1051

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK to CRC 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 242.6940, compared to 242.5834 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1106 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 242.6940

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 242.5834

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 12.1422 CRC (High: 248.6251 / Low: 236.4829). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.6309 CRC (High: 243.7225 / Low: 241.0916).

January Spread (Volatile) ±12.1422

November Spread (Stable) ±2.6309

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2012. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 2.6464 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.6464

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2012: 244.9084) against the same month in 2011 (average: 197.5853), the exchange rate shifted by +47.3230 (+23.95%).

2012 Avg (April) 244.9084

2011 Avg (April) 197.5853

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	248.6251	236.4829	241.1905
February	249.2012	239.7330	243.3489
March	249.6303	240.5607	242.9862
April	249.8904	240.1764	244.9084
May	249.2203	240.4625	243.1882
June	242.3112	239.1206	240.5418
July	246.0376	237.9098	242.5034
August	243.4969	240.5201	242.1380
September	244.9590	241.0731	242.8790
October	245.1842	240.0509	242.5050
November	243.7225	241.0916	242.1784
December	249.8328	239.3411	243.2965