2012 SBD to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

217.5575 BIF

YEARLY LOW

170.5122 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

196.8633 BIF

2012 SBD to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SBD to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 217.5575. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 170.5122.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 47.0452 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 176.9974 to the December average rate of 214.8081, the exchange rate registered a net change of 21.36% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 217.5575 was up 25.54% compared to the 2011 peak of 173.3023, 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 1,087,787 BIF

2011 Average 795,181 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 852,561 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 235,226.15 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

218.5892

173.2163

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 186.7039, compared to 207.0228 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 20.3189 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 186.7039

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 207.0228

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was April, with a trading range of 15.2945 BIF (High: 194.4166 / Low: 179.1221). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.1437 BIF (High: 205.5125 / Low: 202.3688).

April Spread (Volatile) ±15.2945

August Spread (Stable) ±3.1437

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 2.7000 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.7000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 214.8081) against the same month in 2011 (average: 168.7907), the exchange rate shifted by +46.0174 (+27.26%).

2012 Avg (December) 214.8081

2011 Avg (December) 168.7907

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	182.1963	170.5122	176.9974
February	186.5827	182.0077	184.4534
March	182.9544	178.9232	181.7534
April	194.4166	179.1221	184.5072
May	194.9713	188.5030	192.0808
June	203.0773	194.3521	200.4313
July	205.4210	191.1448	199.0442
August	205.5125	202.3688	204.2377
September	208.7887	201.4178	205.3527
October	209.9151	205.1055	208.1929
November	214.8724	207.6278	210.5010
December	217.5575	210.2781	214.8081