2012 SCR to BWP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6135 BWP

YEARLY LOW

0.5056 BWP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5575 BWP

2012 SCR to BWP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SCR to BWP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 8, valuing the pair at 0.6135. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 0.5056.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1079 BWP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5371 to the December average rate of 0.5997, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.65% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.6135 was down 0.11% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.6142, 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 3,068 BWP

2011 Average 2,753 BWP

Yearly Trough Low 2,528 BWP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 539.74 BWP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.6149

0.5058

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to BWP 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 0.5304, compared to 0.5847 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0543 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5304

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5847

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0510 BWP (High: 0.5641 / Low: 0.5131). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0144 BWP (High: 0.6115 / Low: 0.5972).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0510

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0144

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0203 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0203

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2012: 0.5991) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.5833), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0159 (+2.72%).

2012 Avg (October) 0.5991

2011 Avg (October) 0.5833

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5641	0.5131	0.5371
February	0.5281	0.5072	0.5168
March	0.5274	0.5056	0.5149
April	0.5438	0.5122	0.5303
May	0.5572	0.5202	0.5414
June	0.5572	0.5265	0.5418
July	0.5584	0.5126	0.5322
August	0.5991	0.5491	0.5823
September	0.5997	0.5815	0.5890
October	0.6135	0.5900	0.5991
November	0.6115	0.5972	0.6058
December	0.6082	0.5922	0.5997