2013 SBD to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

223.0026 BIF

YEARLY LOW

209.5724 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

216.6326 BIF

2013 SBD to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the SBD to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 7, valuing the pair at 223.0026. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 209.5724.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.4302 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 213.7482 to the December average rate of 215.0817, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.62% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 223.0026 was up 2.50% compared to the 2012 peak of 217.5575, 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 1,115,013 BIF

2012 Average 984,474 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 1,047,862 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 67,150.91 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

221.7488

213.0209

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 217.4723, compared to 215.7929 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.6795 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 217.4723

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 215.7929

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was March, with a trading range of 10.8588 BIF (High: 222.9350 / Low: 212.0762). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.4101 BIF (High: 216.8160 / Low: 214.4060).

March Spread (Volatile) ±10.8588

September Spread (Stable) ±2.4101

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2013. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 2.5452 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.5452

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2013: 221.0215) against the same month in 2012 (average: 184.4534), the exchange rate shifted by +36.5680 (+19.83%).

2013 Avg (February) 221.0215

2012 Avg (February) 184.4534

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	220.0924	209.5724	213.7482
February	223.0026	217.3081	221.0215
March	222.9350	212.0762	218.4763
April	221.2778	215.3788	217.5600
May	219.8325	213.8558	217.6652
June	218.5990	214.8070	216.3627
July	218.8630	214.7156	216.8669
August	217.0881	213.7218	215.7650
September	216.8160	214.4060	215.9614
October	217.1116	212.9247	215.5254
November	218.3464	214.1893	215.5566
December	218.1761	213.7909	215.0817