2012 WST to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

676.0703 BIF

YEARLY LOW

531.1162 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

607.3560 BIF

2012 WST to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the WST to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 676.0703. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 19, dropping to 531.1162.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 144.9540 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 545.3754 to the December average rate of 666.4879, the exchange rate registered a net change of 22.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 676.0703 was up 17.53% compared to the 2011 peak of 575.2116, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,380,351 BIF

2011 Average 2,606,755 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 2,655,581 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 724,770.19 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

678.5991

533.2641

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST 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 575.6360, compared to 639.0760 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 63.4400 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 575.6360

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 639.0760

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was July, with a trading range of 48.6384 BIF (High: 635.6726 / Low: 587.0341). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 11.0740 BIF (High: 630.2727 / Low: 619.1988).

July Spread (Volatile) ±48.6384

August Spread (Stable) ±11.0740

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 3.1694 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.1694

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 666.4879) against the same month in 2011 (average: 537.4965), the exchange rate shifted by +128.9914 (+24.00%).

2012 Avg (December) 666.4879

2011 Avg (December) 537.4965

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	564.0681	531.1162	545.3754
February	583.4367	559.6067	570.7574
March	584.8050	564.6897	577.3210
April	610.2532	562.4343	578.5329
May	615.5284	578.1752	592.4995
June	611.9812	580.2811	589.3301
July	635.6726	587.0341	607.9183
August	630.2727	619.1988	624.2832
September	656.1436	615.0544	637.1680
October	655.6985	640.8568	647.8462
November	663.2039	636.8499	650.7527
December	676.0703	653.5947	666.4879