2015 BOB to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.3017 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

1.6374 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.8489 ZAR

2015 BOB to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the BOB to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 2.3017. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 5, dropping to 1.6374.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.6643 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.6727 to the December average rate of 2.1805, the exchange rate registered a net change of 30.36% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 2.3017 was up 36.06% compared to the 2014 peak of 1.6916, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 11,508 ZAR

2014 Average 7,846 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 8,187 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,321.51 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

2.2313

1.6219

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB 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 1.7252, compared to 1.9726 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2474 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.7252

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.9726

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.2236 ZAR (High: 2.3017 / Low: 2.0781). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0503 ZAR (High: 1.6946 / Low: 1.6442).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.2236

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0503

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0234 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0234

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 2.1805) against the same month in 2014 (average: 1.6637), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5168 (+31.06%).

2015 Avg (December) 2.1805

2014 Avg (December) 1.6637

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.6946	1.6442	1.6727
February	1.7060	1.6374	1.6773
March	1.8061	1.6879	1.7483
April	1.7685	1.7079	1.7374
May	1.7596	1.7061	1.7326
June	1.8239	1.7564	1.7832
July	1.8346	1.7722	1.8044
August	1.9269	1.8297	1.8704
September	2.0324	1.9263	1.9772
October	2.0161	1.8931	1.9538
November	2.0894	1.9939	2.0493
December	2.3017	2.0781	2.1805