2020 CHF to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

19.7167 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

14.4757 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.5487 ZAR

2020 CHF to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the CHF to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 5, valuing the pair at 19.7167. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 14.4757.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.2410 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 14.8550 to the December average rate of 16.7404, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 19.7167 was up 24.49% compared to the 2019 peak of 15.8379, 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 98,583 ZAR

2019 Average 72,735 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 72,378 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 26,204.86 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

19.6231

14.4215

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 17.2738, compared to 17.8236 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5498 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.2738

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.8236

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 2.8881 ZAR (High: 18.8442 / Low: 15.9561). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5225 ZAR (High: 18.2234 / Low: 17.7009).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.8881

October Spread (Stable) ±0.5225

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.9504 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9504

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 19.1896) against the same month in 2019 (average: 14.0234), the exchange rate shifted by +5.1663 (+36.84%).

2020 Avg (April) 19.1896

2019 Avg (April) 14.0234

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.5784	14.4757	14.8550
February	16.2441	15.1598	15.4307
March	18.8442	15.9561	17.4388
April	19.7167	18.6415	19.1896
May	19.6556	17.9323	18.7464
June	18.3762	17.4024	17.9821
July	18.6857	17.5651	17.9482
August	19.3642	18.3292	18.9211
September	18.5595	17.8007	18.2676
October	18.2234	17.7009	18.0073
November	17.7460	16.6645	17.0569
December	17.0913	16.3855	16.7404