2020 AUD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

12.6586 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

9.7450 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.3453 ZAR

2020 AUD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the AUD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 10, valuing the pair at 12.6586. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 9.7450.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.9137 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.8903 to the December average rate of 11.2098, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 12.6586 was up 20.85% compared to the 2019 peak of 10.4745, 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 63,293 ZAR

2019 Average 50,215 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 48,725 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,568.38 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

12.6559

9.6389

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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 10.9419, compared to 11.7487 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8067 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.9419

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.7487

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 1.1616 ZAR (High: 11.0646 / Low: 9.9030). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2553 ZAR (High: 10.1988 / Low: 9.9435).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.1616

February Spread (Stable) ±0.2553

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.4184 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4184

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2020: 12.4045) against the same month in 2019 (average: 10.2741), the exchange rate shifted by +2.1304 (+20.74%).

2020 Avg (August) 12.4045

2019 Avg (August) 10.2741

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.0456	9.7450	9.8903
February	10.1988	9.9435	10.0290
March	11.0646	9.9030	10.3610
April	12.1856	11.1213	11.7359
May	12.0779	11.4936	11.8296
June	11.9826	11.5143	11.8059
July	12.1851	11.6218	11.7798
August	12.6586	12.1152	12.4045
September	12.3258	11.8252	12.0813
October	11.9269	11.4215	11.7175
November	11.5277	11.1439	11.2991
December	11.4062	11.0681	11.2098