2011 SBD to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.3295 ETB

YEARLY LOW

1.5947 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.0935 ETB

2011 SBD to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the SBD to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 1, valuing the pair at 2.3295. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 1.5947.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.7348 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.6317 to the December average rate of 2.2596, the exchange rate registered a net change of 38.48% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 2.3295 was up 38.40% compared to the 2010 peak of 1.6832, 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 11,647 ETB

2010 Average 7,436 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 7,974 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,673.90 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

2.3673

1.5648

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to ETB 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 1.9182, compared to 2.2687 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3505 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.9182

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.2687

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was April, with a trading range of 0.5815 ETB (High: 2.2411 / Low: 1.6595). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0279 ETB (High: 1.6868 / Low: 1.6589).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.5815

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0279

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0407 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0407

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2011: 2.2980) against the same month in 2010 (average: 1.4572), the exchange rate shifted by +0.8407 (+57.69%).

2011 Avg (July) 2.2980

2010 Avg (July) 1.4572

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.6615	1.5947	1.6317
February	1.6643	1.6310	1.6464
March	1.6868	1.6589	1.6715
April	2.2411	1.6595	2.1288
May	2.2342	2.1525	2.1879
June	2.2711	2.2148	2.2430
July	2.3295	2.2791	2.2980
August	2.3194	2.2777	2.3004
September	2.3031	2.2253	2.2597
October	2.2612	2.2023	2.2212
November	2.2952	2.2428	2.2733
December	2.2696	2.2412	2.2596