2018 CHF to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

15.8783 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

12.2440 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

13.5281 ZAR

2018 CHF to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the CHF to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 6, valuing the pair at 15.8783. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 11, dropping to 12.2440.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.6343 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 12.6875 to the December average rate of 14.4032, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.52% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 15.8783 was up 8.96% compared to the 2017 peak of 14.5728, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 79,392 ZAR

2017 Average 67,600 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 61,220 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18,171.63 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

15.4878

12.2221

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CHF 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 12.7217, compared to 14.3344 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.6127 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 12.7217

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 14.3344

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 1.8455 ZAR (High: 15.1774 / Low: 13.3319). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2832 ZAR (High: 12.8141 / Low: 12.5309).

August Spread (Volatile) ±1.8455

January Spread (Stable) ±0.2832

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.5847 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5847

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 15.2157) against the same month in 2017 (average: 13.6807), the exchange rate shifted by +1.5350 (+11.22%).

2018 Avg (September) 15.2157

2017 Avg (September) 13.6807

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	12.8141	12.5309	12.6875
February	13.0162	12.3237	12.6515
March	12.7173	12.3116	12.4962
April	12.6653	12.3145	12.4943
May	12.8986	12.2440	12.5693
June	13.9140	12.7211	13.4315
July	13.9304	13.2288	13.4634
August	15.1774	13.3319	14.2147
September	15.8783	14.3837	15.2157
October	14.9796	14.3050	14.6310
November	14.3847	13.7215	14.0786
December	14.8182	13.7283	14.4032