2012 SBD to GIP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0927 GIP

YEARLY LOW

0.0846 GIP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0884 GIP

2012 SBD to GIP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SBD to GIP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 8, valuing the pair at 0.0927. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.0846.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0081 GIP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0879 to the December average rate of 0.0878, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.13% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0927 was up 8.57% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0854, 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 464 GIP

2011 Average 410 GIP

Yearly Trough Low 423 GIP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40.60 GIP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0924

0.0862

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to GIP 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 0.0887, compared to 0.0882 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0887

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0882

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0054 GIP (High: 0.0900 / Low: 0.0846). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 GIP (High: 0.0899 / Low: 0.0889).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0054

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2012. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0034 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0034

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2012: 0.0918) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0819), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0100 (+12.19%).

2012 Avg (June) 0.0918

2011 Avg (June) 0.0819

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0900	0.0846	0.0879
February	0.0905	0.0891	0.0897
March	0.0895	0.0879	0.0885
April	0.0885	0.0866	0.0876
May	0.0882	0.0861	0.0867
June	0.0927	0.0906	0.0918
July	0.0912	0.0863	0.0885
August	0.0899	0.0889	0.0893
September	0.0889	0.0870	0.0879
October	0.0883	0.0864	0.0876
November	0.0888	0.0869	0.0881
December	0.0883	0.0870	0.0878