2012 SAR to BRL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5698 BRL

YEARLY LOW

0.4552 BRL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5208 BRL

2012 SAR to BRL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SAR to BRL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 2, valuing the pair at 0.5698. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 23, dropping to 0.4552.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1146 BRL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4774 to the December average rate of 0.5548, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.5698 was up 12.85% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.5049, 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 2,849 BRL

2011 Average 2,231 BRL

Yearly Trough Low 2,276 BRL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 573.18 BRL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.5644

0.4491

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to BRL 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 0.4969, compared to 0.5448 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0479 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4969

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5448

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 0.0460 BRL (High: 0.5527 / Low: 0.5067). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0064 BRL (High: 0.5451 / Low: 0.5387).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0460

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0064

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0188 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0188

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.5548) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.4895), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0653 (+13.34%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.5548

2011 Avg (December) 0.4895

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4985	0.4637	0.4774
February	0.4634	0.4552	0.4587
March	0.4877	0.4595	0.4777
April	0.5046	0.4857	0.4939
May	0.5527	0.5067	0.5279
June	0.5562	0.5387	0.5459
July	0.5466	0.5310	0.5409
August	0.5465	0.5370	0.5405
September	0.5441	0.5367	0.5404
October	0.5451	0.5387	0.5414
November	0.5637	0.5415	0.5507
December	0.5698	0.5452	0.5548