2012 SGD to DOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

32.9609 DOP

YEARLY LOW

29.7093 DOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

31.2493 DOP

2012 SGD to DOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SGD to DOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 32.9609. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 29.7093.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.2515 DOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 30.3333 to the December average rate of 32.8160, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.18% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 32.9609 was up 4.04% compared to the 2011 peak of 31.6797, 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 164,804 DOP

2011 Average 150,940 DOP

Yearly Trough Low 148,547 DOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,257.72 DOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

33.0642

30.0850

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SGD to DOP 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 30.8045, compared to 31.6941 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8896 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 30.8045

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 31.6941

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was October, with a trading range of 2.4031 DOP (High: 32.3647 / Low: 29.9616). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2959 DOP (High: 32.9609 / Low: 32.6650).

October Spread (Volatile) ±2.4031

December Spread (Stable) ±0.2959

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.3625 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3625

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 32.8160) against the same month in 2011 (average: 29.7367), the exchange rate shifted by +3.0793 (+10.36%).

2012 Avg (December) 32.8160

2011 Avg (December) 29.7367

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	30.9924	29.7093	30.3333
February	31.1944	30.6978	30.9915
March	31.2188	30.6690	30.9570
April	31.4897	30.6929	31.1457
May	31.5131	30.3572	30.8736
June	30.8647	30.0929	30.5256
July	31.4189	30.6236	30.9638
August	31.5396	31.1117	31.3068
September	32.1217	29.9107	30.9443
October	32.3647	29.9616	31.7032
November	32.8378	32.1721	32.4302
December	32.9609	32.6650	32.8160