2012 SCR to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5718 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.4705 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5203 SBD

2012 SCR to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SCR to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.5718. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 22, dropping to 0.4705.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1013 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5290 to the December average rate of 0.5421, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.47% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.5718 was down 12.75% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.6553, 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 2,859 SBD

2011 Average 3,059 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 2,353 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 506.48 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.5507

0.4795

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to SBD 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 0.5076, compared to 0.5330 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0255 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5076

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5330

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0715 SBD (High: 0.5718 / Low: 0.5003). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0078 SBD (High: 0.5467 / Low: 0.5388).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0715

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0078

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0271 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0271

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.5290) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.6280), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0990 (-15.76%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.5290

2011 Avg (January) 0.6280

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5718	0.5003	0.5290
February	0.5124	0.4933	0.5034
March	0.5218	0.4978	0.5067
April	0.5178	0.4953	0.5084
May	0.5228	0.4989	0.5125
June	0.4968	0.4767	0.4854
July	0.5077	0.4705	0.4937
August	0.5436	0.5016	0.5331
September	0.5497	0.5410	0.5448
October	0.5512	0.5374	0.5436
November	0.5465	0.5373	0.5410
December	0.5467	0.5388	0.5421