2016 AUD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

11.8240 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

9.8335 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.9236 ZAR

2016 AUD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the AUD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 16, valuing the pair at 11.8240. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 9.8335.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.9906 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 11.4260 to the December average rate of 10.1685, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.01% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 11.8240 was up 3.55% compared to the 2015 peak of 11.4188, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 59,120 ZAR

2015 Average 47,895 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 49,167 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,952.80 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

11.6726

10.0318

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AUD 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 11.2947, compared to 10.5524 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.7423 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 11.2947

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.5524

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was August, with a trading range of 0.7795 ZAR (High: 11.0135 / Low: 10.2340). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3788 ZAR (High: 11.3449 / Low: 10.9661).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.7795

June Spread (Stable) ±0.3788

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.3539 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3539

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2016: 11.5359) against the same month in 2015 (average: 9.3341), the exchange rate shifted by +2.2018 (+23.59%).

2016 Avg (March) 11.5359

2015 Avg (March) 9.3341

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	11.6780	11.1605	11.4260
February	11.5144	10.9772	11.2666
March	11.8240	11.2555	11.5359
April	11.4465	10.8234	11.1926
May	11.3759	10.8040	11.1792
June	11.3449	10.9661	11.1681
July	11.0715	10.5559	10.8488
August	11.0135	10.2340	10.4949
September	11.0109	10.3581	10.6821
October	10.8934	10.3055	10.6070
November	10.8974	10.2857	10.5132
December	10.4516	9.8335	10.1685