2012 SAR to RON Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0227 RON

YEARLY LOW

0.8642 RON

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9252 RON

2012 SAR to RON Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SAR to RON exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 24, valuing the pair at 1.0227. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 26, dropping to 0.8642.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1585 RON. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8973 to the December average rate of 0.9112, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.55% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 1.0227 was up 14.66% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.8920, 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 5,114 RON

2011 Average 4,065 RON

Yearly Trough Low 4,321 RON

Transaction Impact: A difference of 792.49 RON purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.9994

0.8663

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to RON 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 0.9030, compared to 0.9474 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0444 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9030

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9474

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was July, with a trading range of 0.0827 RON (High: 1.0227 / Low: 0.9400). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0148 RON (High: 0.9459 / Low: 0.9311).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0827

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0148

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0395 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0395

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2012: 0.9883) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.7914), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1968 (+24.87%).

2012 Avg (July) 0.9883

2011 Avg (July) 0.7914

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9154	0.8787	0.8973
February	0.8920	0.8642	0.8774
March	0.8943	0.8724	0.8817
April	0.8935	0.8740	0.8869
May	0.9629	0.8918	0.9247
June	0.9651	0.9369	0.9500
July	1.0227	0.9400	0.9883
August	1.0073	0.9458	0.9726
September	0.9522	0.9143	0.9331
October	0.9459	0.9311	0.9378
November	0.9525	0.9264	0.9414
December	0.9350	0.8904	0.9112