2012 SBD to RON Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5428 RON

YEARLY LOW

0.4388 RON

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4867 RON

2012 SBD to RON Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SBD to RON exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 24, valuing the pair at 0.5428. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.4388.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1040 RON. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4587 to the December average rate of 0.4816, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.99% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.5428 was up 23.62% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.4391, 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 2,714 RON

2011 Average 2,003 RON

Yearly Trough Low 2,194 RON

Transaction Impact: A difference of 519.91 RON purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.5225

0.4529

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to RON 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 0.4736, compared to 0.4998 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0262 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4736

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4998

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was July, with a trading range of 0.0487 RON (High: 0.5428 / Low: 0.4941). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0071 RON (High: 0.4698 / Low: 0.4627).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0487

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0071

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0225 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0225

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2012: 0.5167) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.4015), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1152 (+28.70%).

2012 Avg (July) 0.5167

2011 Avg (July) 0.4015

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4697	0.4388	0.4587
February	0.4698	0.4627	0.4666
March	0.4670	0.4589	0.4629
April	0.4695	0.4615	0.4665
May	0.4924	0.4697	0.4785
June	0.5127	0.5015	0.5081
July	0.5428	0.4941	0.5167
August	0.5336	0.5019	0.5162
September	0.5054	0.4811	0.4937
October	0.4998	0.4861	0.4936
November	0.5048	0.4834	0.4969
December	0.4945	0.4709	0.4816