2012 YER to ISK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6100 ISK

YEARLY LOW

0.5517 ISK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5807 ISK

2012 YER to ISK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the YER to ISK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 30, valuing the pair at 0.6100. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 22, dropping to 0.5517.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0584 ISK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5660 to the December average rate of 0.5893, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.13% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.6100 was up 7.30% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.5685, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,050 ISK

2011 Average 2,704 ISK

Yearly Trough Low 2,758 ISK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 291.89 ISK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.5979

0.5551

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

YER to ISK 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 0.5826, compared to 0.5789 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0037 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5826

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5789

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was July, with a trading range of 0.0373 ISK (High: 0.5996 / Low: 0.5623). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0119 ISK (High: 0.5958 / Low: 0.5839).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0373

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0119

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0268 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0268

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2012: 0.5922) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.5343), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0580 (+10.85%).

2012 Avg (May) 0.5922

2011 Avg (May) 0.5343

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5751	0.5564	0.5660
February	0.5825	0.5568	0.5678
March	0.5926	0.5806	0.5860
April	0.5958	0.5839	0.5893
May	0.6100	0.5765	0.5922
June	0.6090	0.5816	0.5943
July	0.5996	0.5623	0.5855
August	0.5689	0.5517	0.5587
September	0.5797	0.5618	0.5708
October	0.5940	0.5678	0.5772
November	0.6001	0.5837	0.5916
December	0.5995	0.5813	0.5893