2012 SBD to EGP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8918 EGP

YEARLY LOW

0.7913 EGP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8514 EGP

2012 SBD to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SBD to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.8918. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.7913.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1005 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8232 to the December average rate of 0.8680, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.45% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.8918 was up 8.88% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.8191, 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 4,459 EGP

2011 Average 3,907 EGP

Yearly Trough Low 3,957 EGP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 502.68 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.8725

0.8187

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SBD to EGP 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 0.8445, compared to 0.8582 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0137 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8445

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8582

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0603 EGP (High: 0.8516 / Low: 0.7913). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0071 EGP (High: 0.8638 / Low: 0.8567).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0603

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0071

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0169 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0169

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.8680) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.7885), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0795 (+10.08%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.8680

2011 Avg (December) 0.7885

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8516	0.7913	0.8232
February	0.8624	0.8480	0.8559
March	0.8503	0.8402	0.8451
April	0.8524	0.8428	0.8468
May	0.8489	0.8202	0.8338
June	0.8705	0.8389	0.8623
July	0.8669	0.8242	0.8454
August	0.8638	0.8567	0.8605
September	0.8641	0.8524	0.8600
October	0.8635	0.8441	0.8562
November	0.8660	0.8503	0.8591
December	0.8918	0.8545	0.8680