2012 SOS to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9592 BIF

YEARLY LOW

0.7880 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8656 BIF

2012 SOS to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SOS to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.9592. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 6, dropping to 0.7880.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1712 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7972 to the December average rate of 0.9451, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.55% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.9592 was up 18.22% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.8113, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,796 BIF

2011 Average 3,746 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 3,940 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 856.00 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.9599

0.7824

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS 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 0.8224, compared to 0.9087 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0863 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8224

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9087

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was April, with a trading range of 0.0621 BIF (High: 0.8501 / Low: 0.7880). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0086 BIF (High: 0.8939 / Low: 0.8853).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0621

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0086

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 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.9451) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.7942), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1509 (+19.00%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.9451

2011 Avg (December) 0.7942

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8092	0.7897	0.7972
February	0.8107	0.7907	0.8003
March	0.8052	0.7913	0.7985
April	0.8501	0.7880	0.8102
May	0.8816	0.8367	0.8601
June	0.8878	0.8580	0.8683
July	0.8935	0.8660	0.8800
August	0.8939	0.8853	0.8884
September	0.9123	0.8834	0.8969
October	0.9238	0.9022	0.9154
November	0.9423	0.9103	0.9264
December	0.9592	0.9262	0.9451