2020 AMD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0398 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0280 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0341 ZAR

2020 AMD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the AMD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 23, valuing the pair at 0.0398. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.0280.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0119 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0301 to the December average rate of 0.0306, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.61% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0398 was up 21.46% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0328, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 199 ZAR

2019 Average 150 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 140 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 59.32 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0388

0.0293

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AMD 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 0.0345, compared to 0.0337 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0345

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0337

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0046 ZAR (High: 0.0365 / Low: 0.0319). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 ZAR (High: 0.0347 / Low: 0.0336).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0046

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0020 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0020

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 0.0380) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0292), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0088 (+30.23%).

2020 Avg (April) 0.0380

2019 Avg (April) 0.0292

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0314	0.0291	0.0301
February	0.0328	0.0308	0.0315
March	0.0365	0.0319	0.0342
April	0.0398	0.0361	0.0380
May	0.0397	0.0358	0.0375
June	0.0362	0.0342	0.0355
July	0.0356	0.0341	0.0348
August	0.0367	0.0344	0.0358
September	0.0356	0.0336	0.0347
October	0.0347	0.0336	0.0341
November	0.0338	0.0314	0.0322
December	0.0317	0.0280	0.0306