2012 SLL to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3550 BIF

YEARLY LOW

0.2895 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3225 BIF

2012 SLL to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SLL to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.3550. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.2895.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0655 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2963 to the December average rate of 0.3517, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.3550 was up 17.14% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.3031, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,775 BIF

2011 Average 1,396 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 1,448 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 327.44 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.3573

0.2908

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SLL to BIF 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 0.3061, compared to 0.3389 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0329 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3061

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3389

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was April, with a trading range of 0.0269 BIF (High: 0.3165 / Low: 0.2896). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0051 BIF (High: 0.3345 / Low: 0.3294).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0269

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0051

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0014 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0014

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.3517) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.2965), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0553 (+18.64%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.3517

2011 Avg (December) 0.2965

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3053	0.2895	0.2963
February	0.3013	0.2949	0.2986
March	0.2994	0.2929	0.2972
April	0.3165	0.2896	0.3016
May	0.3241	0.3126	0.3203
June	0.3261	0.3189	0.3225
July	0.3380	0.3234	0.3285
August	0.3345	0.3294	0.3318
September	0.3407	0.3288	0.3347
October	0.3433	0.3376	0.3415
November	0.3521	0.3401	0.3455
December	0.3550	0.3459	0.3517