2021 AUD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

11.9896 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

10.3918 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.1054 ZAR

2021 AUD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the AUD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 11.9896. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 5, dropping to 10.3918.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.5978 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 11.6653 to the December average rate of 11.3594, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.62% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 11.9896 was down 5.29% compared to the 2020 peak of 12.6586, 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 59,948 ZAR

2020 Average 56,741 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 51,959 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,988.82 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

11.7687

10.5282

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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 11.2181, compared to 10.9926 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2255 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 11.2181

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.9926

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 0.7140 ZAR (High: 11.9896 / Low: 11.2756). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2103 ZAR (High: 11.1909 / Low: 10.9806).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.7140

April Spread (Stable) ±0.2103

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.4449 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4449

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 11.6653) against the same month in 2020 (average: 9.8903), the exchange rate shifted by +1.7750 (+17.95%).

2021 Avg (January) 11.6653

2020 Avg (January) 9.8903

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	11.9896	11.2756	11.6653
February	11.8181	11.2486	11.4562
March	11.8915	11.2277	11.5466
April	11.1909	10.9806	11.1017
May	11.1859	10.6245	10.9073
June	10.7941	10.3918	10.6316
July	10.9667	10.6138	10.7711
August	10.9371	10.5895	10.7986
September	10.9441	10.4194	10.6695
October	11.4616	10.7952	11.0134
November	11.6060	11.0618	11.3438
December	11.5876	11.2150	11.3594