YEARLY HIGH
0.8233 CDF
YEARLY LOW
0.5689 CDF
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.6635 CDF

2013 SOS to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the SOS to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.8233. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 8, dropping to 0.5689.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2543 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5762 to the December average rate of 0.7923, the exchange rate registered a net change of 37.50% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.8233 was up 41.76% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.5808, 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 4,116 CDF
2012 Average 2,837 CDF
Yearly Trough Low 2,845 CDF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,271.74 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.8139
0.5546
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS to CDF 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 0.5986, compared to 0.7283 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1297 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5986
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7283

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was December, with a trading range of 0.0556 CDF (High: 0.8233 / Low: 0.7676). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0087 CDF (High: 0.5808 / Low: 0.5721).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0556
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0087

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.7923) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.5738), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2185 (+38.08%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.7923
2012 Avg (December) 0.5738

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5808 0.5721 0.5762
February 0.5865 0.5689 0.5772
March 0.5915 0.5698 0.5824
April 0.6082 0.5822 0.5942
May 0.6305 0.6073 0.6184
June 0.6571 0.6270 0.6433
July 0.6738 0.6581 0.6635
August 0.7094 0.6682 0.6890
September 0.7328 0.7096 0.7226
October 0.7539 0.7344 0.7451
November 0.7701 0.7501 0.7575
December 0.8233 0.7676 0.7923