2013 SCR to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6031 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.5317 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5753 BOB

2013 SCR to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the SCR to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 25, valuing the pair at 0.6031. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.5317.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0714 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5367 to the December average rate of 0.5731, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.79% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.6031 was up 11.44% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.5412, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SCR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 3,016 BOB

2012 Average 2,534 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 2,658 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 357.19 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.6022

0.5307

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to BOB 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 0.5762, compared to 0.5743 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0019 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5762

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5743

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was March, with a trading range of 0.0383 BOB (High: 0.6031 / Low: 0.5648). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0050 BOB (High: 0.5782 / Low: 0.5731).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0383

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0050

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0099 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0099

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2013: 0.5903) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.4897), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1006 (+20.54%).

2013 Avg (March) 0.5903

2012 Avg (March) 0.4897

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5466	0.5317	0.5367
February	0.5688	0.5467	0.5542
March	0.6031	0.5648	0.5903
April	0.6001	0.5922	0.5962
May	0.5977	0.5890	0.5934
June	0.5921	0.5799	0.5866
July	0.5837	0.5713	0.5767
August	0.5782	0.5731	0.5757
September	0.5783	0.5697	0.5739
October	0.5758	0.5680	0.5732
November	0.5767	0.5657	0.5731
December	0.5754	0.5698	0.5731