2012 SGD to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

15.0043 ETB

YEARLY LOW

13.3036 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

14.2275 ETB

2012 SGD to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SGD to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 15.0043. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 13.3036.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.7008 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 13.5275 to the December average rate of 14.9380, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.43% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 15.0043 was up 5.74% compared to the 2011 peak of 14.1896, 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 75,022 ETB

2011 Average 63,458 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 66,518 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,503.91 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

15.0790

13.3865

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SGD to ETB 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 13.8288, compared to 14.6262 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.7974 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 13.8288

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 14.6262

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.5456 ETB (High: 13.8492 / Low: 13.3036). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1129 ETB (High: 15.0043 / Low: 14.8915).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.5456

December Spread (Stable) ±0.1129

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0900 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0900

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 14.9380) against the same month in 2011 (average: 13.3201), the exchange rate shifted by +1.6178 (+12.15%).

2012 Avg (December) 14.9380

2011 Avg (December) 13.3201

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	13.8492	13.3036	13.5275
February	13.9603	13.7034	13.8441
March	13.9638	13.7309	13.8578
April	14.1638	13.8251	13.9649
May	14.1743	13.7059	13.9342
June	14.0188	13.6388	13.8442
July	14.3938	13.9946	14.1850
August	14.4709	14.3084	14.3877
September	14.7552	14.3875	14.6280
October	14.8809	14.6531	14.7802
November	14.9114	14.7975	14.8384
December	15.0043	14.8915	14.9380