2012 QAR to COP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

532.3282 COP

YEARLY LOW

482.2992 COP

YEARLY AVERAGE

493.5795 COP

2012 QAR to COP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the QAR to COP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 532.3282. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 3, dropping to 482.2992.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 50.0290 COP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 507.6432 to the December average rate of 492.3310, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.02% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 532.3282 was down 2.10% compared to the 2011 peak of 543.7615, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,661,641 COP

2011 Average 2,538,348 COP

Yearly Trough Low 2,411,496 COP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 250,144.96 COP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

509.9287

482.5023

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to COP 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 492.2857, compared to 494.8732 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.5875 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 492.2857

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 494.8732

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 35.9745 COP (High: 532.3282 / Low: 496.3537). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.0517 COP (High: 502.2088 / Low: 498.1571).

January Spread (Volatile) ±35.9745

November Spread (Stable) ±4.0517

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 18.0698 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -18.0698

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 507.6432) against the same month in 2011 (average: 514.1438), the exchange rate shifted by -6.5006 (-1.26%).

2012 Avg (January) 507.6432

2011 Avg (January) 514.1438

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	532.3282	496.3537	507.6432
February	494.3529	486.5126	489.5734
March	488.6460	482.4844	484.7878
April	492.2305	483.3309	486.7016
May	506.4944	482.2992	492.9461
June	504.4930	485.7979	492.0623
July	494.4799	487.0526	489.9547
August	502.6692	488.8733	495.7789
September	501.3320	491.7060	495.3535
October	502.8725	493.0339	495.7614
November	502.2088	498.1571	500.0598
December	499.1796	485.2390	492.3310