YEARLY HIGH
0.8686 LSL
YEARLY LOW
0.6449 LSL
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.7992 LSL

2013 SCR to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the SCR to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.8686. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.6449.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2237 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6737 to the December average rate of 0.8594, the exchange rate registered a net change of 27.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.8686 was up 27.84% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.6795, 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 4,343 LSL
2012 Average 2,999 LSL
Yearly Trough Low 3,225 LSL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,118.47 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.8780
0.6552
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to LSL 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 0.7612, compared to 0.8372 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0761 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7612
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8372

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 0.0880 LSL (High: 0.8508 / Low: 0.7628). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0246 LSL (High: 0.8686 / Low: 0.8441).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0880
December Spread (Stable) ±0.0246

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0168 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0168

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.8594) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.6589), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2005 (+30.43%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.8594
2012 Avg (December) 0.6589

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.7050 0.6449 0.6737
February 0.7230 0.6924 0.7045
March 0.8016 0.7303 0.7755
April 0.7887 0.7623 0.7770
May 0.8508 0.7628 0.7912
June 0.8601 0.8311 0.8449
July 0.8534 0.8099 0.8281
August 0.8658 0.8181 0.8386
September 0.8607 0.8056 0.8301
October 0.8372 0.8030 0.8214
November 0.8643 0.8349 0.8459
December 0.8686 0.8441 0.8594