2012 VEF to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.5273 LRD

YEARLY LOW

16.6908 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.1625 LRD

2012 VEF to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the VEF to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 31, valuing the pair at 17.5273. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 16.6908.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.8365 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.9269 to the December average rate of 17.0266, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.59% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 17.5273 was up 3.06% compared to the 2011 peak of 17.0075, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 87,636 LRD

2011 Average 83,869 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 83,454 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,182.42 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

17.4198

16.8821

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

VEF to LRD 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 17.1510, compared to 17.1739 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0229 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.1510

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.1739

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.4821 LRD (High: 17.1729 / Low: 16.6908). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2197 LRD (High: 17.2772 / Low: 17.0575).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.4821

April Spread (Stable) ±0.2197

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.1563 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1563

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2012: 17.2852) against the same month in 2011 (average: 16.7683), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5169 (+3.08%).

2012 Avg (May) 17.2852

2011 Avg (May) 16.7683

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.1729	16.6908	16.9269
February	17.1807	16.8569	17.0537
March	17.2545	16.9621	17.1099
April	17.2772	17.0575	17.1710
May	17.5273	17.1996	17.2852
June	17.5138	17.2085	17.3596
July	17.4743	17.2352	17.3750
August	17.4352	17.1413	17.2505
September	17.3302	17.0554	17.1928
October	17.2432	16.7900	17.0365
November	17.2898	16.8393	17.1622
December	17.2332	16.8914	17.0266