2011 SBD to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

173.3023 BIF

YEARLY LOW

141.4381 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

158.9683 BIF

2011 SBD to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the SBD to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 173.3023. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 141.4381.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 31.8641 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 145.5050 to the December average rate of 168.7907, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.00% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 173.3023 was up 14.36% compared to the 2010 peak of 151.5412, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 866,511 BIF

2010 Average 727,170 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 707,191 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 159,320.72 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

171.1193

143.1764

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to BIF 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 153.6434, compared to 164.2933 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 10.6498 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 153.6434

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 164.2933

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was April, with a trading range of 15.7700 BIF (High: 162.8626 / Low: 147.0925). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.3545 BIF (High: 150.1719 / Low: 147.8174).

April Spread (Volatile) ±15.7700

March Spread (Stable) ±2.3545

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 3.2856 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.2856

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2011: 168.7907) against the same month in 2010 (average: 142.2276), the exchange rate shifted by +26.5631 (+18.68%).

2011 Avg (December) 168.7907

2010 Avg (December) 142.2276

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	147.9901	141.4381	145.5050
February	148.2958	145.2734	146.8032
March	150.1719	147.8174	148.6049
April	162.8626	147.0925	159.0315
May	162.8626	156.5488	159.2143
June	165.1322	160.6157	162.7018
July	168.9915	164.1397	165.9476
August	166.9760	164.4951	165.6451
September	165.9313	159.7212	162.3595
October	162.5802	157.8584	159.5425
November	169.6182	160.8673	163.4742
December	173.3023	160.1606	168.7907