2012 SAR to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5344 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.5329 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5333 BBD

2012 SAR to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SAR to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 3, valuing the pair at 0.5344. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 22, dropping to 0.5329.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0014 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5333 to the December average rate of 0.5333, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.00% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.5344 was up 0.05% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.5341, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,672 BBD

2011 Average 2,667 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 2,665 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7.06 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.5334

0.5333

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to BBD 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 0.5333, compared to 0.5333 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5333

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5333

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was August, with a trading range of 0.0011 BBD (High: 0.5344 / Low: 0.5332). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 BBD (High: 0.5333 / Low: 0.5333).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0011

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2012: 0.5334) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.5333), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0001 (+0.01%).

2012 Avg (August) 0.5334

2011 Avg (August) 0.5333

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5333	0.5333	0.5333
February	0.5333	0.5333	0.5333
March	0.5333	0.5333	0.5333
April	0.5333	0.5333	0.5333
May	0.5333	0.5333	0.5333
June	0.5333	0.5333	0.5333
July	0.5334	0.5330	0.5333
August	0.5344	0.5332	0.5334
September	0.5335	0.5329	0.5333
October	0.5335	0.5333	0.5333
November	0.5333	0.5332	0.5333
December	0.5335	0.5330	0.5333