2013 SGD to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

420.1134 CRC

YEARLY LOW

390.9616 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

400.4687 CRC

2013 SGD to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the SGD to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 420.1134. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 22, dropping to 390.9616.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 29.1518 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 407.7300 to the December average rate of 395.7952, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.93% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 420.1134 was up 0.44% compared to the 2012 peak of 418.2578, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,100,567 CRC

2012 Average 2,012,687 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 1,954,808 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 145,758.93 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

408.9928

393.8390

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SGD to CRC 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 402.4210, compared to 398.5164 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 3.9046 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 402.4210

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 398.5164

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was January, with a trading range of 16.2184 CRC (High: 420.1134 / Low: 403.8951). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.5678 CRC (High: 404.8216 / Low: 402.2539).

January Spread (Volatile) ±16.2184

April Spread (Stable) ±2.5678

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 5.7766 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.7766

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 407.7300) against the same month in 2012 (average: 396.7236), the exchange rate shifted by +11.0063 (+2.77%).

2013 Avg (January) 407.7300

2012 Avg (January) 396.7236

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	420.1134	403.8951	407.7300
February	406.1226	402.4957	404.0006
March	403.2917	399.3712	401.1684
April	404.8216	402.2539	403.6386
May	407.5398	394.9669	400.7837
June	401.0597	392.3740	397.2047
July	398.6839	391.4253	395.2579
August	400.4338	390.9616	395.1018
September	402.7125	393.9770	399.0430
October	407.7448	400.8569	404.3287
November	405.8272	394.0386	401.5719
December	398.5620	392.0493	395.7952