2012 ALL to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0829 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0708 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0759 ZAR

2012 ALL to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the ALL to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 2, valuing the pair at 0.0829. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 13, dropping to 0.0708.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0121 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0747 to the December average rate of 0.0810, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0829 was up 1.58% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0816, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 415 ZAR

2011 Average 359 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 354 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 60.47 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0819

0.0709

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ALL to ZAR 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 0.0739, compared to 0.0779 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0039 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0739

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0779

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was October, with a trading range of 0.0057 ZAR (High: 0.0825 / Low: 0.0769). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0020 ZAR (High: 0.0769 / Low: 0.0749).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0057

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0020

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0023 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0023

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.0810) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0779), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0030 (+3.91%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.0810

2011 Avg (December) 0.0779

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0761	0.0737	0.0747
February	0.0735	0.0715	0.0727
March	0.0733	0.0708	0.0718
April	0.0750	0.0726	0.0736
May	0.0765	0.0725	0.0748
June	0.0769	0.0749	0.0760
July	0.0750	0.0728	0.0737
August	0.0766	0.0725	0.0746
September	0.0781	0.0755	0.0767
October	0.0825	0.0769	0.0805
November	0.0824	0.0790	0.0808
December	0.0829	0.0801	0.0810